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$55,377 GS-9 Step 1 in Davenport (2022)
$71,991 GS-9 Step 10 in Davenport (2022)
+$8,280 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Davenport

Each step below already includes the 17.58% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $55,377 $2,129.88 $26.53 +$8,280
Step 2 $57,223 $2,200.88 $27.42 +$8,556
Step 3 $59,069 $2,271.88 $28.30 +$8,832
Step 4 $60,915 $2,342.88 $29.19 +$9,108
Step 5 $62,761 $2,413.88 $30.07 +$9,384
Step 6 $64,607 $2,484.88 $30.96 +$9,660
Step 7 $66,453 $2,555.88 $31.84 +$9,936
Step 8 $68,299 $2,626.88 $32.73 +$10,212
Step 9 $70,145 $2,697.88 $33.61 +$10,488
Step 10 $71,991 $2,768.88 $34.49 +$10,764
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 1 $55,377
  • Locality add-on +$8,280
  • Adjustment percent 17.58%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 10 $71,991

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-9 in Davenport: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2022, the Davenport pay area adds a 17.58% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-9 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-9 in Davenport

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $2,130 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,769. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 Davenport page.

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GS-9 in Davenport questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Davenport?
    In 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $55,377 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,991. This is 17.58% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in Davenport?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Davenport in 2022, it is 17.58%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,280 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in Davenport?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $2,130 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.