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$66,450 GS-11 Step 1 in DAYTON (2021)
$86,390 GS-11 Step 10 in DAYTON (2021)
+$10,694 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 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 $66,450 $2,555.77 $31.84 +$10,694
Step 2 $68,666 $2,641.00 $32.90 +$11,051
Step 3 $70,881 $2,726.19 $33.96 +$11,407
Step 4 $73,097 $2,811.42 $35.02 +$11,764
Step 5 $75,312 $2,896.62 $36.09 +$12,120
Step 6 $77,528 $2,981.85 $37.15 +$12,477
Step 7 $79,743 $3,067.04 $38.21 +$12,833
Step 8 $81,959 $3,152.27 $39.27 +$13,190
Step 9 $84,174 $3,237.46 $40.33 +$13,546
Step 10 $86,390 $3,322.69 $41.39 +$13,903

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 1 $66,450
  • Locality add-on +$10,694
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 10 $86,390

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 2021, 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 $2,556 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,323. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 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 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $66,450 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,390. 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 2021, it is 19.18%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,694 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 $2,556 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.