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$68,340 GS-11 Step 1 in Dayton (2022)
$88,837 GS-11 Step 10 in Dayton (2022)
+$11,357 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Dayton

Each step below already includes the 19.93% 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 $68,340 $2,628.46 $32.75 +$11,357
Step 2 $70,617 $2,716.04 $33.84 +$11,735
Step 3 $72,895 $2,803.65 $34.93 +$12,114
Step 4 $75,172 $2,891.23 $36.02 +$12,492
Step 5 $77,450 $2,978.85 $37.11 +$12,871
Step 6 $79,727 $3,066.42 $38.20 +$13,249
Step 7 $82,005 $3,154.04 $39.29 +$13,628
Step 8 $84,282 $3,241.62 $40.38 +$14,006
Step 9 $86,559 $3,329.19 $41.48 +$14,384
Step 10 $88,837 $3,416.81 $42.57 +$14,763

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dayton pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Dayton GS-11 Step 1 $68,340
  • Locality add-on +$11,357
  • Adjustment percent 19.93%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Dayton GS-11 Step 10 $88,837

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 2022, the Dayton pay area adds a 19.93% 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 $2,628 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,417. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 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 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Dayton earns $68,340 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,837. This is 19.93% 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 2022, it is 19.93%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,357 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 $2,628 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.