GS pay scale 2026 — Dayton

Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH. Locality adjustment 21.42% on top of base pay (capped at EX-IV).

Compared with Rest of U.S.

At GS-12 step 5, this area pays $105,221 annual vs $101,443 under Rest of U.S. (17.06%) — a difference of +$3,778.

verified 2026-07-30

Grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8	Step 9	Step 10
GS-1	$27,421	$28,341	$29,253	$30,161	$31,070	$31,603	$32,505	$33,414	$33,451	$34,299
GS-2	$30,832	$31,566	$32,588	$33,451	$33,825	$34,820	$35,814	$36,808	$37,803	$38,797
GS-3	$33,643	$34,765	$35,887	$37,009	$38,131	$39,253	$40,375	$41,496	$42,618	$43,740
GS-4	$37,765	$39,024	$40,284	$41,543	$42,802	$44,061	$45,320	$46,579	$47,838	$49,097
GS-5	$42,253	$43,661	$45,070	$46,478	$47,887	$49,295	$50,704	$52,112	$53,521	$54,929
GS-6	$47,100	$48,670	$50,240	$51,810	$53,380	$54,950	$56,520	$58,090	$59,660	$61,230
GS-7	$52,339	$54,084	$55,829	$57,574	$59,319	$61,063	$62,808	$64,553	$66,298	$68,043
GS-8	$57,963	$59,895	$61,827	$63,759	$65,691	$67,622	$69,554	$71,486	$73,418	$75,350
GS-9	$64,021	$66,156	$68,290	$70,425	$72,559	$74,694	$76,829	$78,963	$81,098	$83,232
GS-10	$70,501	$72,851	$75,200	$77,550	$79,899	$82,249	$84,598	$86,948	$89,297	$91,647
GS-11	$77,460	$80,042	$82,625	$85,208	$87,790	$90,373	$92,956	$95,538	$98,121	$100,703
GS-12	$92,841	$95,936	$99,031	$102,126	$105,221	$108,316	$111,411	$114,506	$117,601	$120,696
GS-13	$110,401	$114,081	$117,762	$121,442	$125,122	$128,802	$132,483	$136,163	$139,843	$143,523
GS-14	$130,461	$134,810	$139,159	$143,509	$147,858	$152,207	$156,557	$160,906	$165,255	$169,604
GS-15	$153,455	$158,571	$163,686	$168,802	$173,917	$179,033	$184,148	$189,263	$194,379	$195,200

Computed from OPM 2026 GS base table × (1 + 21.42/100), capped per OPM locality rules. See OPM 2026 locality pay tables.

verified 2026-07-30

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