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$54,378 GS-9 Step 1 in DAYTON (2020)
$70,693 GS-9 Step 10 in DAYTON (2020)
+$8,751 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $54,378 $2,091.46 $26.06 +$8,751
Step 2 $56,191 $2,161.19 $26.92 +$9,043
Step 3 $58,004 $2,230.92 $27.79 +$9,335
Step 4 $59,816 $2,300.62 $28.66 +$9,626
Step 5 $61,629 $2,370.35 $29.53 +$9,918
Step 6 $63,442 $2,440.08 $30.40 +$10,210
Step 7 $65,255 $2,509.81 $31.27 +$10,502
Step 8 $67,067 $2,579.50 $32.14 +$10,793
Step 9 $68,880 $2,649.23 $33.00 +$11,085
Step 10 $70,693 $2,718.96 $33.87 +$11,377

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 1 $54,378
  • Locality add-on +$8,751
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 10 $70,693

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 2020, the DAYTON pay area adds a 19.18% 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 $2,091 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,719. 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-9 DAYTON page.

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GS-9 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DAYTON?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $54,378 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,693. This is 19.18% 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 2020, it is 19.18%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,751 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 $2,091 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.