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$25,749 GS-3 Step 1 in DAVENPORT (2016)
$33,473 GS-3 Step 10 in DAVENPORT (2016)
+$3,247 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-3 pay table for DAVENPORT

Each step below already includes the 14.43% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-3 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $25,749 $990.35 $12.34 +$3,247
Step 2 $26,607 $1,023.35 $12.75 +$3,355
Step 3 $27,465 $1,056.35 $13.16 +$3,463
Step 4 $28,324 $1,089.38 $13.57 +$3,572
Step 5 $29,182 $1,122.38 $13.98 +$3,680
Step 6 $30,040 $1,155.38 $14.39 +$3,788
Step 7 $30,898 $1,188.38 $14.80 +$3,896
Step 8 $31,757 $1,221.42 $15.22 +$4,005
Step 9 $32,615 $1,254.42 $15.63 +$4,113
Step 10 $33,473 $1,287.42 $16.04 +$4,221
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAVENPORT pays

  • Base GS-3 Step 1 $22,502
  • DAVENPORT GS-3 Step 1 $25,749
  • Locality add-on +$3,247
  • Adjustment percent 14.43%
  • Base GS-3 Step 10 $29,252
  • DAVENPORT GS-3 Step 10 $33,473

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-3 in DAVENPORT: what to expect

Routine clerical, office assistant and technician-support roles. Common entry grade for recent high school graduates.

For 2016, the DAVENPORT pay area adds a 14.43% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-3 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of general experience or one year of post-secondary education.

Promotion path. Non-competitive promotion to GS-4 after one year of satisfactory performance.

The rough military equivalent for GS-3 is E-4 Specialist, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-3 in DAVENPORT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-3 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns roughly $990 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,287. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-3 DAVENPORT page.

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GS-3 in DAVENPORT questions

  • How much does a GS-3 make in DAVENPORT?
    In 2016, a GS-3 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns $25,749 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $33,473. This is 14.43% higher than the base GS-3 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-3 in DAVENPORT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAVENPORT in 2016, it is 14.43%. On a GS-3 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $3,247 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-3 in DAVENPORT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-3 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns roughly $990 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.