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$48,349 GS-8 Step 1 in DAVENPORT (2020)
$62,854 GS-8 Step 10 in DAVENPORT (2020)
+$7,039 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-8 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-8 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $48,349 $1,859.58 $23.17 +$7,039
Step 2 $49,961 $1,921.58 $23.94 +$7,274
Step 3 $51,573 $1,983.58 $24.71 +$7,509
Step 4 $53,184 $2,045.54 $25.48 +$7,743
Step 5 $54,796 $2,107.54 $26.26 +$7,978
Step 6 $56,407 $2,169.50 $27.03 +$8,212
Step 7 $58,019 $2,231.50 $27.80 +$8,447
Step 8 $59,631 $2,293.50 $28.57 +$8,682
Step 9 $61,242 $2,355.46 $29.34 +$8,916
Step 10 $62,854 $2,417.46 $30.12 +$9,151
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAVENPORT pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $41,310
  • DAVENPORT GS-8 Step 1 $48,349
  • Locality add-on +$7,039
  • Adjustment percent 17.04%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $53,703
  • DAVENPORT GS-8 Step 10 $62,854

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-8 in DAVENPORT: what to expect

Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.

For 2020, the DAVENPORT pay area adds a 17.04% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-8 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-8 in DAVENPORT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns roughly $1,860 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,417. 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-8 DAVENPORT page.

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GS-8 in DAVENPORT questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in DAVENPORT?
    In 2020, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns $48,349 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $62,854. This is 17.04% higher than the base GS-8 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 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-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,039 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in DAVENPORT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAVENPORT earns roughly $1,860 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.