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$32,925 GS-5 Step 1 in DAYTON (2016)
$42,802 GS-5 Step 10 in DAYTON (2016)
+$4,663 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-5 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-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $32,925 $1,266.35 $15.78 +$4,663
Step 2 $34,023 $1,308.58 $16.30 +$4,819
Step 3 $35,120 $1,350.77 $16.83 +$4,974
Step 4 $36,218 $1,393.00 $17.35 +$5,130
Step 5 $37,315 $1,435.19 $17.88 +$5,285
Step 6 $38,412 $1,477.38 $18.41 +$5,440
Step 7 $39,510 $1,519.62 $18.93 +$5,596
Step 8 $40,607 $1,561.81 $19.46 +$5,751
Step 9 $41,705 $1,604.04 $19.98 +$5,907
Step 10 $42,802 $1,646.23 $20.51 +$6,062

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $28,262
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 1 $32,925
  • Locality add-on +$4,663
  • Adjustment percent 16.50%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $36,740
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 10 $42,802

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-5 in DAYTON: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2016, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.50% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,266 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,646. 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-5 DAYTON page.

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GS-5 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in DAYTON?
    In 2016, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $32,925 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $42,802. This is 16.50% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 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-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,663 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,266 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.