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$59,883 GS-10 Step 1 in DAYTON (2020)
$77,850 GS-10 Step 10 in DAYTON (2020)
+$9,637 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for DAYTON

Each step below already includes the 19.18% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $59,883 $2,303.19 $28.69 +$9,637
Step 2 $61,879 $2,379.96 $29.65 +$9,958
Step 3 $63,876 $2,456.77 $30.61 +$10,280
Step 4 $65,872 $2,533.54 $31.56 +$10,601
Step 5 $67,868 $2,610.31 $32.52 +$10,922
Step 6 $69,865 $2,687.12 $33.48 +$11,244
Step 7 $71,861 $2,763.88 $34.43 +$11,565
Step 8 $73,857 $2,840.65 $35.39 +$11,886
Step 9 $75,853 $2,917.42 $36.35 +$12,207
Step 10 $77,850 $2,994.23 $37.30 +$12,529
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • DAYTON GS-10 Step 1 $59,883
  • Locality add-on +$9,637
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • DAYTON GS-10 Step 10 $77,850

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-10 in DAYTON: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2020, the DAYTON pay area adds a 19.18% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 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-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-10 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-10 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,303 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,994. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 DAYTON page.

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GS-10 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in DAYTON?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $59,883 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,850. This is 19.18% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in DAYTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAYTON in 2020, it is 19.18%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,637 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,303 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.