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$50,859 GS-9 Step 1 in DAYTON (2017)
$66,120 GS-9 Step 10 in DAYTON (2017)
+$7,608 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $50,859 $1,956.12 $24.37 +$7,608
Step 2 $52,554 $2,021.31 $25.18 +$7,861
Step 3 $54,250 $2,086.54 $25.99 +$8,115
Step 4 $55,946 $2,151.77 $26.81 +$8,369
Step 5 $57,641 $2,216.96 $27.62 +$8,622
Step 6 $59,337 $2,282.19 $28.43 +$8,876
Step 7 $61,033 $2,347.42 $29.24 +$9,130
Step 8 $62,728 $2,412.62 $30.06 +$9,383
Step 9 $64,424 $2,477.85 $30.87 +$9,637
Step 10 $66,120 $2,543.08 $31.68 +$9,891

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 1 $50,859
  • Locality add-on +$7,608
  • Adjustment percent 17.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 10 $66,120

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 2017, the DAYTON pay area adds a 17.59% 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 $1,956 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,543. 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-9 DAYTON page.

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GS-9 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DAYTON?
    In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $50,859 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $66,120. This is 17.59% 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 2017, it is 17.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,608 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 $1,956 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.