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$56,483 GS-9 Step 1 in Dayton (2022)
$73,430 GS-9 Step 10 in Dayton (2022)
+$9,386 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $56,483 $2,172.42 $27.06 +$9,386
Step 2 $58,366 $2,244.85 $27.97 +$9,699
Step 3 $60,249 $2,317.27 $28.87 +$10,012
Step 4 $62,132 $2,389.69 $29.77 +$10,325
Step 5 $64,015 $2,462.12 $30.67 +$10,638
Step 6 $65,898 $2,534.54 $31.58 +$10,951
Step 7 $67,781 $2,606.96 $32.48 +$11,264
Step 8 $69,664 $2,679.38 $33.38 +$11,577
Step 9 $71,547 $2,751.81 $34.28 +$11,890
Step 10 $73,430 $2,824.23 $35.18 +$12,203

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dayton pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Dayton GS-9 Step 1 $56,483
  • Locality add-on +$9,386
  • Adjustment percent 19.93%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Dayton GS-9 Step 10 $73,430

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 2022, the Dayton pay area adds a 19.93% 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 $2,172 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,824. 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-9 Dayton page.

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GS-9 in Dayton questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Dayton?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Dayton earns $56,483 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,430. This is 19.93% 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 2022, it is 19.93%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,386 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 $2,172 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.