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$34,190 GS-5 Step 1 in DAVENPORT (2019)
$44,443 GS-5 Step 10 in DAVENPORT (2019)
+$4,840 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-5 pay table for DAVENPORT

Each step below already includes the 16.49% 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 $34,190 $1,315.00 $16.38 +$4,840
Step 2 $35,329 $1,358.81 $16.93 +$5,001
Step 3 $36,468 $1,402.62 $17.47 +$5,162
Step 4 $37,608 $1,446.46 $18.02 +$5,324
Step 5 $38,747 $1,490.27 $18.57 +$5,485
Step 6 $39,886 $1,534.08 $19.11 +$5,646
Step 7 $41,025 $1,577.88 $19.66 +$5,807
Step 8 $42,165 $1,621.73 $20.20 +$5,969
Step 9 $43,304 $1,665.54 $20.75 +$6,130
Step 10 $44,443 $1,709.35 $21.30 +$6,291
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAVENPORT pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $29,350
  • DAVENPORT GS-5 Step 1 $34,190
  • Locality add-on +$4,840
  • Adjustment percent 16.49%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $38,152
  • DAVENPORT GS-5 Step 10 $44,443

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 2019, the DAVENPORT pay area adds a 16.49% 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 $1,315 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,709. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 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 2019, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns $34,190 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $44,443. This is 16.49% 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 2019, it is 16.49%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,840 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 $1,315 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.