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$60,911 GS-9 Step 1 in Davenport (2024)
$79,183 GS-9 Step 10 in Davenport (2024)
+$9,579 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-9 pay table for Davenport

Each step below already includes the 18.66% 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 $60,911 $2,342.73 $29.19 +$9,579
Step 2 $62,941 $2,420.81 $30.16 +$9,898
Step 3 $64,971 $2,498.88 $31.13 +$10,217
Step 4 $67,001 $2,576.96 $32.10 +$10,536
Step 5 $69,032 $2,655.08 $33.08 +$10,856
Step 6 $71,062 $2,733.15 $34.05 +$11,175
Step 7 $73,092 $2,811.23 $35.02 +$11,494
Step 8 $75,122 $2,889.31 $36.00 +$11,813
Step 9 $77,153 $2,967.42 $36.97 +$12,133
Step 10 $79,183 $3,045.50 $37.94 +$12,452
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $51,332
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 1 $60,911
  • Locality add-on +$9,579
  • Adjustment percent 18.66%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $66,731
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 10 $79,183

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 2024, the Davenport pay area adds a 18.66% 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 $2,343 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,046. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2024 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 2024, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $60,911 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,183. This is 18.66% 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 2024, it is 18.66%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,579 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 $2,343 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.