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$57,956 GS-9 Step 1 in Davenport (2023)
$75,340 GS-9 Step 10 in Davenport (2023)
+$8,928 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for Davenport

Each step below already includes the 18.21% 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 $57,956 $2,229.08 $27.77 +$8,928
Step 2 $59,888 $2,303.38 $28.70 +$9,226
Step 3 $61,819 $2,377.65 $29.62 +$9,523
Step 4 $63,751 $2,451.96 $30.55 +$9,821
Step 5 $65,682 $2,526.23 $31.47 +$10,118
Step 6 $67,614 $2,600.54 $32.40 +$10,416
Step 7 $69,545 $2,674.81 $33.32 +$10,713
Step 8 $71,477 $2,749.12 $34.25 +$11,011
Step 9 $73,408 $2,823.38 $35.17 +$11,308
Step 10 $75,340 $2,897.69 $36.10 +$11,606
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 1 $57,956
  • Locality add-on +$8,928
  • Adjustment percent 18.21%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 10 $75,340

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 2023, the Davenport pay area adds a 18.21% 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 $2,229 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,898. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 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 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $57,956 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,340. This is 18.21% 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 2023, it is 18.21%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,928 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 $2,229 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.