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$76,693 GS-11 Step 1 in Dayton (2025)
$99,696 GS-11 Step 10 in Dayton (2025)
+$13,530 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Dayton

Each step below already includes the 21.42% 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 $76,693 $2,949.73 $36.75 +$13,530
Step 2 $79,248 $3,048.00 $37.97 +$13,980
Step 3 $81,804 $3,146.31 $39.20 +$14,431
Step 4 $84,360 $3,244.62 $40.42 +$14,882
Step 5 $86,916 $3,342.92 $41.65 +$15,333
Step 6 $89,472 $3,441.23 $42.87 +$15,784
Step 7 $92,028 $3,539.54 $44.10 +$16,235
Step 8 $94,584 $3,637.85 $45.32 +$16,686
Step 9 $97,140 $3,736.15 $46.55 +$17,137
Step 10 $99,696 $3,834.46 $47.77 +$17,588

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dayton pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Dayton GS-11 Step 1 $76,693
  • Locality add-on +$13,530
  • Adjustment percent 21.42%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Dayton GS-11 Step 10 $99,696

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 2025, the Dayton pay area adds a 21.42% 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 $2,950 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,834. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 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 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Dayton earns $76,693 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $99,696. This is 21.42% 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 2025, it is 21.42%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,530 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 $2,950 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.