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$68,372 GS-10 Step 1 in Davenport (2025)
$88,880 GS-10 Step 10 in Davenport (2025)
+$10,883 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Davenport

Each step below already includes the 18.93% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $68,372 $2,629.69 $32.76 +$10,883
Step 2 $70,650 $2,717.31 $33.85 +$11,245
Step 3 $72,929 $2,804.96 $34.94 +$11,608
Step 4 $75,208 $2,892.62 $36.04 +$11,971
Step 5 $77,486 $2,980.23 $37.13 +$12,333
Step 6 $79,765 $3,067.88 $38.22 +$12,696
Step 7 $82,044 $3,155.54 $39.31 +$13,059
Step 8 $84,323 $3,243.19 $40.40 +$13,422
Step 9 $86,601 $3,330.81 $41.50 +$13,784
Step 10 $88,880 $3,418.46 $42.59 +$14,147
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Davenport GS-10 Step 1 $68,372
  • Locality add-on +$10,883
  • Adjustment percent 18.93%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Davenport GS-10 Step 10 $88,880

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-10 in Davenport: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2025, the Davenport pay area adds a 18.93% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 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-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-10 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-10 in Davenport

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $2,630 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,418. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 Davenport page.

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GS-10 in Davenport questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Davenport?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $68,372 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,880. This is 18.93% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Davenport?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Davenport in 2025, it is 18.93%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,883 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Davenport?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $2,630 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.