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$65,792 GS-11 Step 1 in DAYTON (2020)
$85,528 GS-11 Step 10 in DAYTON (2020)
+$10,588 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 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-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $65,792 $2,530.46 $31.52 +$10,588
Step 2 $67,985 $2,614.81 $32.58 +$10,941
Step 3 $70,178 $2,699.15 $33.63 +$11,294
Step 4 $72,371 $2,783.50 $34.68 +$11,647
Step 5 $74,564 $2,867.85 $35.73 +$12,000
Step 6 $76,757 $2,952.19 $36.78 +$12,353
Step 7 $78,950 $3,036.54 $37.83 +$12,706
Step 8 $81,143 $3,120.88 $38.88 +$13,059
Step 9 $83,335 $3,205.19 $39.93 +$13,411
Step 10 $85,528 $3,289.54 $40.98 +$13,764

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 1 $65,792
  • Locality add-on +$10,588
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 10 $85,528

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-11 in DAYTON: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2020, the DAYTON pay area adds a 19.18% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 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-11 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,530 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,290. 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-11 DAYTON page.

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GS-11 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in DAYTON?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $65,792 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $85,528. This is 19.18% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 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-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,588 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,530 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.