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$103,639 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2017)
$134,732 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2017)
+$15,503 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 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-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $103,639 $3,986.12 $49.66 +$15,503
Step 2 $107,094 $4,119.00 $51.31 +$16,020
Step 3 $110,549 $4,251.88 $52.97 +$16,537
Step 4 $114,004 $4,384.77 $54.63 +$17,054
Step 5 $117,458 $4,517.62 $56.28 +$17,570
Step 6 $120,913 $4,650.50 $57.94 +$18,087
Step 7 $124,368 $4,783.38 $59.59 +$18,604
Step 8 $127,823 $4,916.27 $61.25 +$19,121
Step 9 $131,277 $5,049.12 $62.90 +$19,637
Step 10 $134,732 $5,182.00 $64.56 +$20,154

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $103,639
  • Locality add-on +$15,503
  • Adjustment percent 17.59%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $134,732

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 2017, the DAYTON pay area adds a 17.59% 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 $3,986 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,182. 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-14 DAYTON page.

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GS-14 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DAYTON?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $103,639 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $134,732. This is 17.59% 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 2017, it is 17.59%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,503 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 $3,986 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.