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$49,233 GS-8 Step 1 in DAYTON (2020)
$64,003 GS-8 Step 10 in DAYTON (2020)
+$7,923 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-8 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-8 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $49,233 $1,893.58 $23.59 +$7,923
Step 2 $50,874 $1,956.69 $24.38 +$8,187
Step 3 $52,515 $2,019.81 $25.16 +$8,451
Step 4 $54,157 $2,082.96 $25.95 +$8,716
Step 5 $55,798 $2,146.08 $26.74 +$8,980
Step 6 $57,439 $2,209.19 $27.52 +$9,244
Step 7 $59,080 $2,272.31 $28.31 +$9,508
Step 8 $60,721 $2,335.42 $29.09 +$9,772
Step 9 $62,362 $2,398.54 $29.88 +$10,036
Step 10 $64,003 $2,461.65 $30.67 +$10,300

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $41,310
  • DAYTON GS-8 Step 1 $49,233
  • Locality add-on +$7,923
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $53,703
  • DAYTON GS-8 Step 10 $64,003

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 2020, the DAYTON pay area adds a 19.18% 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 $1,894 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,462. 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-8 DAYTON page.

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GS-8 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in DAYTON?
    In 2020, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $49,233 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $64,003. This is 19.18% 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 2020, it is 19.18%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,923 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 $1,894 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.