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$101,661 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2016)
$132,162 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2016)
+$14,398 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for DAYTON

Each step below already includes the 16.50% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $101,661 $3,910.04 $48.71 +$14,398
Step 2 $105,050 $4,040.38 $50.34 +$14,878
Step 3 $108,439 $4,170.73 $51.96 +$15,358
Step 4 $111,828 $4,301.08 $53.58 +$15,838
Step 5 $115,217 $4,431.42 $55.21 +$16,318
Step 6 $118,606 $4,561.77 $56.83 +$16,798
Step 7 $121,995 $4,692.12 $58.45 +$17,278
Step 8 $125,384 $4,822.46 $60.08 +$17,758
Step 9 $128,773 $4,952.81 $61.70 +$18,238
Step 10 $132,162 $5,083.15 $63.33 +$18,718

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $101,661
  • Locality add-on +$14,398
  • Adjustment percent 16.50%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $132,162

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-14 in DAYTON: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2016, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.50% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $3,910 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,083. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 DAYTON page.

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GS-14 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DAYTON?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $101,661 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,162. This is 16.50% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DAYTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAYTON in 2016, it is 16.50%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,398 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $3,910 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.