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$107,486 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2019)
$139,734 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2019)
+$16,865 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for DAYTON

Each step below already includes the 18.61% 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 $107,486 $4,134.08 $51.50 +$16,865
Step 2 $111,069 $4,271.88 $53.22 +$17,427
Step 3 $114,652 $4,409.69 $54.94 +$17,989
Step 4 $118,235 $4,547.50 $56.65 +$18,551
Step 5 $121,818 $4,685.31 $58.37 +$19,113
Step 6 $125,402 $4,823.15 $60.09 +$19,676
Step 7 $128,985 $4,960.96 $61.80 +$20,238
Step 8 $132,568 $5,098.77 $63.52 +$20,800
Step 9 $136,151 $5,236.58 $65.24 +$21,362
Step 10 $139,734 $5,374.38 $66.95 +$21,924

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $107,486
  • Locality add-on +$16,865
  • Adjustment percent 18.61%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $139,734

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 2019, the DAYTON pay area adds a 18.61% 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 $4,134 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,374. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 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 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $107,486 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $139,734. This is 18.61% 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 2019, it is 18.61%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,865 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 $4,134 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.