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$54,922 GS-9 Step 1 in DAYTON (2021)
$71,397 GS-9 Step 10 in DAYTON (2021)
+$8,839 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 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 $54,922 $2,112.38 $26.32 +$8,839
Step 2 $56,752 $2,182.77 $27.19 +$9,133
Step 3 $58,583 $2,253.19 $28.07 +$9,428
Step 4 $60,414 $2,323.62 $28.95 +$9,723
Step 5 $62,244 $2,394.00 $29.82 +$10,017
Step 6 $64,075 $2,464.42 $30.70 +$10,312
Step 7 $65,905 $2,534.81 $31.58 +$10,606
Step 8 $67,736 $2,605.23 $32.46 +$10,901
Step 9 $69,567 $2,675.65 $33.33 +$11,196
Step 10 $71,397 $2,746.04 $34.21 +$11,490

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 1 $54,922
  • Locality add-on +$8,839
  • Adjustment percent 19.18%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • DAYTON GS-9 Step 10 $71,397

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 2021, 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 $2,112 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,746. 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-9 DAYTON page.

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GS-9 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in DAYTON?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $54,922 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,397. 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 2021, it is 19.18%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,839 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 $2,112 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.