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$111,918 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2021)
$145,491 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2021)
+$18,011 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 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 $111,918 $4,304.54 $53.63 +$18,011
Step 2 $115,649 $4,448.04 $55.41 +$18,612
Step 3 $119,379 $4,591.50 $57.20 +$19,212
Step 4 $123,109 $4,734.96 $58.99 +$19,812
Step 5 $126,840 $4,878.46 $60.78 +$20,413
Step 6 $130,570 $5,021.92 $62.56 +$21,013
Step 7 $134,300 $5,165.38 $64.35 +$21,613
Step 8 $138,031 $5,308.88 $66.14 +$22,214
Step 9 $141,761 $5,452.35 $67.93 +$22,814
Step 10 $145,491 $5,595.81 $69.71 +$23,414

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $111,918
  • Locality add-on +$18,011
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $145,491

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 2021, 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 $4,305 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,596. 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-14 DAYTON page.

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GS-14 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DAYTON?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $111,918 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $145,491. 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 2021, it is 19.18%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,011 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 $4,305 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.