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$52,747 GS-9 Step 1 in DAYTON (2019)
$68,567 GS-9 Step 10 in DAYTON (2019)
+$8,276 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $52,747 $2,028.73 $25.27 +$8,276
Step 2 $54,505 $2,096.35 $26.12 +$8,552
Step 3 $56,263 $2,163.96 $26.96 +$8,828
Step 4 $58,020 $2,231.54 $27.80 +$9,103
Step 5 $59,778 $2,299.15 $28.64 +$9,379
Step 6 $61,536 $2,366.77 $29.49 +$9,655
Step 7 $63,294 $2,434.38 $30.33 +$9,931
Step 8 $65,052 $2,502.00 $31.17 +$10,207
Step 9 $66,809 $2,569.58 $32.01 +$10,482
Step 10 $68,567 $2,637.19 $32.85 +$10,758

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 1 $52,747
  • Locality add-on +$8,276
  • Adjustment percent 18.61%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 10 $68,567

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 2019, the DAYTON pay area adds a 18.61% 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 $2,029 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,637. 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-9 DAYTON page.

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GS-9 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DAYTON?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $52,747 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $68,567. This is 18.61% 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 2019, it is 18.61%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,276 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 $2,029 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.