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$120,479 GS-14 Step 1 in Dayton (2023)
$156,620 GS-14 Step 10 in Dayton (2023)
+$20,571 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-14 pay table for Dayton

Each step below already includes the 20.59% 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 $120,479 $4,633.81 $57.73 +$20,571
Step 2 $124,495 $4,788.27 $59.65 +$21,257
Step 3 $128,510 $4,942.69 $61.58 +$21,942
Step 4 $132,526 $5,097.15 $63.50 +$22,628
Step 5 $136,542 $5,251.62 $65.43 +$23,314
Step 6 $140,557 $5,406.04 $67.35 +$23,999
Step 7 $144,573 $5,560.50 $69.27 +$24,685
Step 8 $148,589 $5,714.96 $71.20 +$25,371
Step 9 $152,604 $5,869.38 $73.12 +$26,056
Step 10 $156,620 $6,023.85 $75.05 +$26,742

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dayton pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $99,908
  • Dayton GS-14 Step 1 $120,479
  • Locality add-on +$20,571
  • Adjustment percent 20.59%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $129,878
  • Dayton GS-14 Step 10 $156,620

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 2023, the Dayton pay area adds a 20.59% 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 $4,634 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,024. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 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 2023, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Dayton earns $120,479 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $156,620. This is 20.59% 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 2023, it is 20.59%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,571 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 $4,634 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.