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$62,087 GS-9 Step 1 in Davenport (2025)
$80,712 GS-9 Step 10 in Davenport (2025)
+$9,882 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $62,087 $2,387.96 $29.75 +$9,882
Step 2 $64,157 $2,467.58 $30.74 +$10,212
Step 3 $66,226 $2,547.15 $31.73 +$10,541
Step 4 $68,296 $2,626.77 $32.72 +$10,871
Step 5 $70,365 $2,706.35 $33.72 +$11,200
Step 6 $72,434 $2,785.92 $34.71 +$11,529
Step 7 $74,504 $2,865.54 $35.70 +$11,859
Step 8 $76,573 $2,945.12 $36.69 +$12,188
Step 9 $78,642 $3,024.69 $37.68 +$12,517
Step 10 $80,712 $3,104.31 $38.67 +$12,847
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Davenport pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $52,205
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 1 $62,087
  • Locality add-on +$9,882
  • Adjustment percent 18.93%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $67,865
  • Davenport GS-9 Step 10 $80,712

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 2025, the Davenport pay area adds a 18.93% 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 $2,388 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,104. 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-9 Davenport page.

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GS-9 in Davenport questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Davenport?
    In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $62,087 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,712. This is 18.93% 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 2025, it is 18.93%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,882 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 $2,388 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.