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$61,534 GS-11 Step 1 in DAYTON (2017)
$79,991 GS-11 Step 10 in DAYTON (2017)
+$9,205 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for DAYTON

Each step below already includes the 17.59% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $61,534 $2,366.69 $29.48 +$9,205
Step 2 $63,584 $2,445.54 $30.47 +$9,511
Step 3 $65,635 $2,524.42 $31.45 +$9,818
Step 4 $67,686 $2,603.31 $32.43 +$10,125
Step 5 $69,737 $2,682.19 $33.41 +$10,432
Step 6 $71,788 $2,761.08 $34.40 +$10,739
Step 7 $73,838 $2,839.92 $35.38 +$11,045
Step 8 $75,889 $2,918.81 $36.36 +$11,352
Step 9 $77,940 $2,997.69 $37.35 +$11,659
Step 10 $79,991 $3,076.58 $38.33 +$11,966

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 1 $61,534
  • Locality add-on +$9,205
  • Adjustment percent 17.59%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 10 $79,991

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-11 in DAYTON: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2017, the DAYTON pay area adds a 17.59% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-11 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,367 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,077. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 DAYTON page.

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GS-11 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in DAYTON?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $61,534 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,991. This is 17.59% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in DAYTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAYTON in 2017, it is 17.59%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,205 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,367 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.