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$105,555 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2018)
$137,221 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2018)
+$16,185 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for DAYTON

Each step below already includes the 18.11% 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 $105,555 $4,059.81 $50.58 +$16,185
Step 2 $109,073 $4,195.12 $52.26 +$16,724
Step 3 $112,592 $4,330.46 $53.95 +$17,264
Step 4 $116,110 $4,465.77 $55.63 +$17,803
Step 5 $119,629 $4,601.12 $57.32 +$18,343
Step 6 $123,147 $4,736.42 $59.01 +$18,882
Step 7 $126,666 $4,871.77 $60.69 +$19,422
Step 8 $130,184 $5,007.08 $62.38 +$19,961
Step 9 $133,703 $5,142.42 $64.06 +$20,501
Step 10 $137,221 $5,277.73 $65.75 +$21,040

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $105,555
  • Locality add-on +$16,185
  • Adjustment percent 18.11%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $137,221

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 2018, the DAYTON pay area adds a 18.11% 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 $4,060 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,278. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2018 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 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $105,555 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,221. This is 18.11% 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 2018, it is 18.11%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,185 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 $4,060 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.