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$33,566 GS-5 Step 1 in DAYTON (2017)
$43,641 GS-5 Step 10 in DAYTON (2017)
+$5,021 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-5 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-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $33,566 $1,291.00 $16.08 +$5,021
Step 2 $34,686 $1,334.08 $16.62 +$5,189
Step 3 $35,805 $1,377.12 $17.16 +$5,356
Step 4 $36,924 $1,420.15 $17.69 +$5,523
Step 5 $38,044 $1,463.23 $18.23 +$5,691
Step 6 $39,163 $1,506.27 $18.77 +$5,858
Step 7 $40,283 $1,549.35 $19.30 +$6,026
Step 8 $41,402 $1,592.38 $19.84 +$6,193
Step 9 $42,522 $1,635.46 $20.37 +$6,361
Step 10 $43,641 $1,678.50 $20.91 +$6,528

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $28,545
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 1 $33,566
  • Locality add-on +$5,021
  • Adjustment percent 17.59%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $37,113
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 10 $43,641

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 2017, the DAYTON pay area adds a 17.59% 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 $1,291 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,679. 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-5 DAYTON page.

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GS-5 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in DAYTON?
    In 2017, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $33,566 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $43,641. This is 17.59% 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 2017, it is 17.59%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,021 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 $1,291 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.