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$49,889 GS-9 Step 1 in DAYTON (2016)
$64,851 GS-9 Step 10 in DAYTON (2016)
+$7,066 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $49,889 $1,918.81 $23.90 +$7,066
Step 2 $51,551 $1,982.73 $24.70 +$7,301
Step 3 $53,214 $2,046.69 $25.50 +$7,537
Step 4 $54,876 $2,110.62 $26.29 +$7,772
Step 5 $56,539 $2,174.58 $27.09 +$8,008
Step 6 $58,201 $2,238.50 $27.89 +$8,243
Step 7 $59,864 $2,302.46 $28.68 +$8,479
Step 8 $61,526 $2,366.38 $29.48 +$8,714
Step 9 $63,188 $2,430.31 $30.28 +$8,949
Step 10 $64,851 $2,494.27 $31.07 +$9,185

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 1 $49,889
  • Locality add-on +$7,066
  • Adjustment percent 16.50%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 10 $64,851

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-9 in DAYTON: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2016, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.50% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,919 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,494. 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-9 DAYTON page.

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GS-9 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DAYTON?
    In 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $49,889 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,851. This is 16.50% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 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-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,066 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,919 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.