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$47,756 GS-8 Step 1 in DAYTON (2019)
$62,082 GS-8 Step 10 in DAYTON (2019)
+$7,493 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-8 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-8 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $47,756 $1,836.77 $22.88 +$7,493
Step 2 $49,348 $1,898.00 $23.65 +$7,743
Step 3 $50,939 $1,959.19 $24.41 +$7,992
Step 4 $52,531 $2,020.42 $25.17 +$8,242
Step 5 $54,123 $2,081.65 $25.93 +$8,492
Step 6 $55,715 $2,142.88 $26.70 +$8,742
Step 7 $57,306 $2,204.08 $27.46 +$8,991
Step 8 $58,898 $2,265.31 $28.22 +$9,241
Step 9 $60,490 $2,326.54 $28.98 +$9,491
Step 10 $62,082 $2,387.77 $29.75 +$9,741

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $40,263
  • DAYTON GS-8 Step 1 $47,756
  • Locality add-on +$7,493
  • Adjustment percent 18.61%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $52,341
  • DAYTON GS-8 Step 10 $62,082

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-8 in DAYTON: what to expect

Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.

For 2019, the DAYTON pay area adds a 18.61% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 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-7 level.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-8 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-8 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,837 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,388. 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-8 DAYTON page.

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GS-8 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in DAYTON?
    In 2019, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $47,756 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $62,082. This is 18.61% higher than the base GS-8 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 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-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,493 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,837 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.