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$59,123 GS-9 Step 1 in Dayton (2023)
$76,857 GS-9 Step 10 in Dayton (2023)
+$10,095 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $59,123 $2,273.96 $28.33 +$10,095
Step 2 $61,093 $2,349.73 $29.27 +$10,431
Step 3 $63,064 $2,425.54 $30.22 +$10,768
Step 4 $65,034 $2,501.31 $31.16 +$11,104
Step 5 $67,005 $2,577.12 $32.11 +$11,441
Step 6 $68,975 $2,652.88 $33.05 +$11,777
Step 7 $70,946 $2,728.69 $33.99 +$12,114
Step 8 $72,916 $2,804.46 $34.94 +$12,450
Step 9 $74,886 $2,880.23 $35.88 +$12,786
Step 10 $76,857 $2,956.04 $36.83 +$13,123

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dayton pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Dayton GS-9 Step 1 $59,123
  • Locality add-on +$10,095
  • Adjustment percent 20.59%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Dayton GS-9 Step 10 $76,857

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 2023, the Dayton pay area adds a 20.59% 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 $2,274 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,956. 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-9 Dayton page.

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GS-9 in Dayton questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Dayton?
    In 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Dayton earns $59,123 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,857. This is 20.59% 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 2023, it is 20.59%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,095 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 $2,274 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.