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$32,987 GS-5 Step 1 in DAVENPORT (2017)
$42,888 GS-5 Step 10 in DAVENPORT (2017)
+$4,442 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-5 pay table for DAVENPORT

Each step below already includes the 15.56% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $32,987 $1,268.73 $15.81 +$4,442
Step 2 $34,087 $1,311.04 $16.33 +$4,590
Step 3 $35,187 $1,353.35 $16.86 +$4,738
Step 4 $36,287 $1,395.65 $17.39 +$4,886
Step 5 $37,387 $1,437.96 $17.91 +$5,034
Step 6 $38,487 $1,480.27 $18.44 +$5,182
Step 7 $39,587 $1,522.58 $18.97 +$5,330
Step 8 $40,688 $1,564.92 $19.50 +$5,479
Step 9 $41,788 $1,607.23 $20.02 +$5,627
Step 10 $42,888 $1,649.54 $20.55 +$5,775
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAVENPORT pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $28,545
  • DAVENPORT GS-5 Step 1 $32,987
  • Locality add-on +$4,442
  • Adjustment percent 15.56%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $37,113
  • DAVENPORT GS-5 Step 10 $42,888

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-5 in DAVENPORT: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2017, the DAVENPORT pay area adds a 15.56% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in DAVENPORT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns roughly $1,269 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,650. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 DAVENPORT page.

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GS-5 in DAVENPORT questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in DAVENPORT?
    In 2017, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns $32,987 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $42,888. This is 15.56% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in DAVENPORT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAVENPORT in 2017, it is 15.56%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,442 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in DAVENPORT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns roughly $1,269 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.