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$110,810 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2020)
$144,050 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2020)
+$17,833 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 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-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $110,810 $4,261.92 $53.10 +$17,833
Step 2 $114,503 $4,403.96 $54.86 +$18,427
Step 3 $118,197 $4,546.04 $56.63 +$19,022
Step 4 $121,890 $4,688.08 $58.40 +$19,616
Step 5 $125,584 $4,830.15 $60.17 +$20,211
Step 6 $129,277 $4,972.19 $61.94 +$20,805
Step 7 $132,970 $5,114.23 $63.71 +$21,399
Step 8 $136,664 $5,256.31 $65.48 +$21,994
Step 9 $140,357 $5,398.35 $67.25 +$22,588
Step 10 $144,050 $5,540.38 $69.02 +$23,182

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $110,810
  • Locality add-on +$17,833
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $144,050

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 2020, the DAYTON pay area adds a 19.18% 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 $4,262 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,540. 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-14 DAYTON page.

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GS-14 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DAYTON?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $110,810 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $144,050. This is 19.18% 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 2020, it is 19.18%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,833 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 $4,262 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.