Davenport GS Pay Table for 2026
The Davenport-Moline, IA-IL pay area is one of 58 OPM locality pay areas. In 2026 it adds 18.93% on top of the nationwide base GS table, meaning federal employees in this area earn 18.93% more than the base schedule.
2026 Davenport GS Pay Table
Locality-adjusted General Schedule pay for Davenport-Moline, IA-IL.
Covered area: Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Carroll County, IL, Henry County, IL, Lee County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Whiteside County, IL.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,859 | $27,759 | $28,653 | $29,542 | $30,433 | $30,955 | $31,839 | $32,728 | $32,765 | $33,595 |
| GS-2 | $30,200 | $30,918 | $31,920 | $32,765 | $33,132 | $34,106 | $35,080 | $36,054 | $37,028 | $38,002 |
| GS-3 | $32,953 | $34,052 | $35,151 | $36,250 | $37,349 | $38,448 | $39,547 | $40,646 | $41,744 | $42,843 |
| GS-4 | $36,991 | $38,224 | $39,457 | $40,691 | $41,924 | $43,157 | $44,391 | $45,624 | $46,857 | $48,091 |
| GS-5 | $41,386 | $42,766 | $44,146 | $45,525 | $46,905 | $48,284 | $49,664 | $51,044 | $52,423 | $53,803 |
| GS-6 | $46,134 | $47,672 | $49,210 | $50,747 | $52,285 | $53,823 | $55,361 | $56,898 | $58,436 | $59,974 |
| GS-7 | $51,266 | $52,975 | $54,684 | $56,393 | $58,102 | $59,811 | $61,520 | $63,229 | $64,938 | $66,647 |
| GS-8 | $56,775 | $58,667 | $60,559 | $62,451 | $64,344 | $66,236 | $68,128 | $70,020 | $71,912 | $73,804 |
| GS-9 | $62,708 | $64,799 | $66,890 | $68,981 | $71,071 | $73,162 | $75,253 | $77,344 | $79,435 | $81,525 |
| GS-10 | $69,056 | $71,357 | $73,658 | $75,959 | $78,261 | $80,562 | $82,863 | $85,165 | $87,466 | $89,767 |
| GS-11 | $75,871 | $78,401 | $80,931 | $83,460 | $85,990 | $88,520 | $91,049 | $93,579 | $96,109 | $98,638 |
| GS-12 | $90,937 | $93,969 | $97,000 | $100,032 | $103,064 | $106,095 | $109,127 | $112,158 | $115,190 | $118,221 |
| GS-13 | $108,137 | $111,742 | $115,347 | $118,951 | $122,556 | $126,161 | $129,766 | $133,370 | $136,975 | $140,580 |
| GS-14 | $127,786 | $132,046 | $136,306 | $140,566 | $144,826 | $149,086 | $153,346 | $157,606 | $161,866 | $166,126 |
| GS-15 | $150,308 | $155,319 | $160,330 | $165,340 | $170,351 | $175,361 | $180,372 | $185,382 | $190,393 | $195,403 |
2026 Davenport pay schedule
Every grade and step below already includes the 18.93% locality adjustment. Click any grade to open its dedicated single-grade pay scale page for Davenport.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,859 | $27,759 | $28,653 | $29,542 | $30,433 | $30,955 | $31,839 | $32,728 | $32,765 | $33,595 |
| GS-2 | $30,200 | $30,918 | $31,920 | $32,765 | $33,132 | $34,106 | $35,080 | $36,054 | $37,028 | $38,002 |
| GS-3 | $32,953 | $34,052 | $35,151 | $36,250 | $37,349 | $38,448 | $39,547 | $40,646 | $41,744 | $42,843 |
| GS-4 | $36,991 | $38,224 | $39,457 | $40,691 | $41,924 | $43,157 | $44,391 | $45,624 | $46,857 | $48,091 |
| GS-5 | $41,386 | $42,766 | $44,146 | $45,525 | $46,905 | $48,284 | $49,664 | $51,044 | $52,423 | $53,803 |
| GS-6 | $46,134 | $47,672 | $49,210 | $50,747 | $52,285 | $53,823 | $55,361 | $56,898 | $58,436 | $59,974 |
| GS-7 | $51,266 | $52,975 | $54,684 | $56,393 | $58,102 | $59,811 | $61,520 | $63,229 | $64,938 | $66,647 |
| GS-8 | $56,775 | $58,667 | $60,559 | $62,451 | $64,344 | $66,236 | $68,128 | $70,020 | $71,912 | $73,804 |
| GS-9 | $62,708 | $64,799 | $66,890 | $68,981 | $71,071 | $73,162 | $75,253 | $77,344 | $79,435 | $81,525 |
| GS-10 | $69,056 | $71,357 | $73,658 | $75,959 | $78,261 | $80,562 | $82,863 | $85,165 | $87,466 | $89,767 |
| GS-11 | $75,871 | $78,401 | $80,931 | $83,460 | $85,990 | $88,520 | $91,049 | $93,579 | $96,109 | $98,638 |
| GS-12 | $90,937 | $93,969 | $97,000 | $100,032 | $103,064 | $106,095 | $109,127 | $112,158 | $115,190 | $118,221 |
| GS-13 | $108,137 | $111,742 | $115,347 | $118,951 | $122,556 | $126,161 | $129,766 | $133,370 | $136,975 | $140,580 |
| GS-14 | $127,786 | $132,046 | $136,306 | $140,566 | $144,826 | $149,086 | $153,346 | $157,606 | $161,866 | $166,126 |
| GS-15 | $150,308 | $155,319 | $160,330 | $165,340 | $170,351 | $175,361 | $180,372 | $185,382 | $190,393 | $195,403 |
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About the Davenport locality pay area
The Davenport Locality Area is one of the official OPM General Schedule locality pay areas. It is defined by a set of counties and independent cities within Iowa, Illinois. Any federal employee whose duty station is inside this boundary is paid from this locality table rather than the nationwide base GS schedule.
For 2026, the locality adjustment is 18.93%. That means a GS-1 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $26,859, and a senior GS-15 Step 10 employee can earn up to $195,403, subject to the statutory Executive Schedule Level 4 pay cap for the highest grade-step combinations.
Which counties does this pay area cover?
This pay area covers 12 counties and independent cities across Iowa, Illinois. Some of the included jurisdictions include Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Carroll County, IL, Henry County, IL, Lee County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Whiteside County, IL.
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Davenport pay questions
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What is the 2026 locality adjustment for Davenport?
For 2026, the locality pay adjustment for Davenport-Moline, IA-IL is 18.93%. That percentage is added on top of the nationwide base GS table. -
How much does a GS-12 earn in Davenport?
In 2026, a GS-12 Step 1 employee in Davenport earns $90,937, rising to $118,221 at Step 10. See the GS-12 Davenport page for the full step breakdown. -
Who is covered by the Davenport locality area?
This locality table applies to federal employees whose official duty station is located within the Davenport-Moline, IA-IL boundary. It covers 12 counties and independent cities across Iowa, Illinois. Telework alone does not change your locality. It is based on the official duty station listed on your SF-50. -
How does this compare to other pay areas?
Davenport is one of 58 GS locality pay areas nationwide. See the full directory to compare against other cities, or browse the base GS table for the nationwide schedule before locality is added.