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$50,758 GS-7 Step 1 in Davenport (2025)
$65,989 GS-7 Step 10 in Davenport (2025)
+$8,079 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-7 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-7 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $50,758 $1,952.23 $24.32 +$8,079
Step 2 $52,451 $2,017.35 $25.13 +$8,349
Step 3 $54,143 $2,082.42 $25.94 +$8,618
Step 4 $55,835 $2,147.50 $26.75 +$8,887
Step 5 $57,528 $2,212.62 $27.56 +$9,157
Step 6 $59,220 $2,277.69 $28.38 +$9,426
Step 7 $60,912 $2,342.77 $29.19 +$9,695
Step 8 $62,605 $2,407.88 $30.00 +$9,965
Step 9 $64,297 $2,472.96 $30.81 +$10,234
Step 10 $65,989 $2,538.04 $31.62 +$10,503
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-7 Step 1 $42,679
  • Davenport GS-7 Step 1 $50,758
  • Locality add-on +$8,079
  • Adjustment percent 18.93%
  • Base GS-7 Step 10 $55,486
  • Davenport GS-7 Step 10 $65,989

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-7 in Davenport: what to expect

Entry-level professional roles for college graduates with superior academic achievement, plus more senior technician positions.

For 2025, the Davenport pay area adds a 18.93% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-7 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, one year of graduate study, or one year of GS-5-equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usual career-ladder promotion to GS-9 after one year of specialized experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-7 is O-2 First Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-7 in Davenport

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $1,952 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,538. 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-7 Davenport page.

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GS-7 in Davenport questions

  • How much does a GS-7 make in Davenport?
    In 2025, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $50,758 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $65,989. This is 18.93% higher than the base GS-7 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-7 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-7 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,079 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-7 in Davenport?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-7 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns roughly $1,952 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.