2026 GS Pay Scale — Dayton-Springfield 21.42% locality
This page lists the complete 2026 General Schedule pay table for the Dayton-Springfield locality pay area, where a locality adjustment of 21.42% is added to each base rate. All grades and steps are shown; grade twelve, step one is $92,841.
| 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 | $197,200 * |
* Capped at Level IV of the Executive Schedule ($197,200 in 2026) — GS locality-adjusted pay cannot exceed the EX-IV cap (5 U.S.C. §5304(g)(1)).
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| Base pay (before locality) | $86,659 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH locality | 21.42% |
| Adjusted annual | $105,221 |
| Per month | $8,768 |
| Bi-weekly | $4,033.60 |
| Hourly | $50.42 |
Adjusted = base × (1 + locality %), rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly = annual ÷ 2087; bi-weekly = hourly × 80.
Frequently asked questions
Which grades and steps does this table cover?
The table covers every General Schedule grade, each with its full set of within-grade steps, at the Dayton-Springfield locality rate for 2026.
How does Dayton-Springfield locality pay work?
Each base General Schedule rate is increased by the Dayton-Springfield locality percentage of 21.42%, giving the adjusted salary shown for 2026.
Which areas are included in the Dayton-Springfield pay area?
The Dayton-Springfield pay area covers the counties and locations that the Office of Personnel Management assigns to it, and the same 21.42% rate applies throughout that area.
Did pay change from the prior year?
Base rates were updated for 2026, while the Dayton-Springfield locality percentage remained at its prior-year level of 21.42%.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-DAY · effective January 11, 2026 · Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.