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$40,976 GS-5 Step 1 in Davenport (2025)
$53,264 GS-5 Step 10 in Davenport (2025)
+$6,522 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-5 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-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $40,976 $1,576.00 $19.63 +$6,522
Step 2 $42,341 $1,628.50 $20.29 +$6,739
Step 3 $43,707 $1,681.04 $20.94 +$6,957
Step 4 $45,072 $1,733.54 $21.60 +$7,174
Step 5 $46,437 $1,786.04 $22.25 +$7,391
Step 6 $47,803 $1,838.58 $22.91 +$7,609
Step 7 $49,168 $1,891.08 $23.56 +$7,826
Step 8 $50,533 $1,943.58 $24.21 +$8,043
Step 9 $51,899 $1,996.12 $24.87 +$8,261
Step 10 $53,264 $2,048.62 $25.52 +$8,478
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $34,454
  • Davenport GS-5 Step 1 $40,976
  • Locality add-on +$6,522
  • Adjustment percent 18.93%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $44,786
  • Davenport GS-5 Step 10 $53,264

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-5 in Davenport: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2025, the Davenport pay area adds a 18.93% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in Davenport

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $1,576 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,049. 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-5 Davenport page.

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GS-5 in Davenport questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Davenport?
    In 2025, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $40,976 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $53,264. This is 18.93% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 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-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,522 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Davenport?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $1,576 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.