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$35,244 GS-5 Step 1 in DAVENPORT (2020)
$45,820 GS-5 Step 10 in DAVENPORT (2020)
+$5,131 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-5 pay table for DAVENPORT

Each step below already includes the 17.04% 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 $35,244 $1,355.54 $16.89 +$5,131
Step 2 $36,419 $1,400.73 $17.45 +$5,302
Step 3 $37,594 $1,445.92 $18.01 +$5,473
Step 4 $38,770 $1,491.15 $18.58 +$5,645
Step 5 $39,945 $1,536.35 $19.14 +$5,816
Step 6 $41,120 $1,581.54 $19.70 +$5,987
Step 7 $42,295 $1,626.73 $20.27 +$6,158
Step 8 $43,470 $1,671.92 $20.83 +$6,329
Step 9 $44,645 $1,717.12 $21.39 +$6,500
Step 10 $45,820 $1,762.31 $21.95 +$6,671
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAVENPORT pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $30,113
  • DAVENPORT GS-5 Step 1 $35,244
  • Locality add-on +$5,131
  • Adjustment percent 17.04%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $39,149
  • DAVENPORT GS-5 Step 10 $45,820

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 2020, the DAVENPORT pay area adds a 17.04% 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 $1,356 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,762. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 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 2020, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns $35,244 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $45,820. This is 17.04% 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 2020, it is 17.04%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,131 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 $1,356 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.