GS-10 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$69,669starting (Step 1)

up to $90,566 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$69,669	$53,288	+$16,381
Step 2	$71,991	$55,064	+$16,927
Step 3	$74,313	$56,840	+$17,473
Step 4	$76,635	$58,616	+$18,019
Step 5	$78,957	$60,392	+$18,565
Step 6	$81,278	$62,168	+$19,110
Step 7	$83,600	$63,944	+$19,656
Step 8	$85,922	$65,720	+$20,202
Step 9	$88,244	$67,496	+$20,748
Step 10	$90,566	$69,272	+$21,294

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$69,669

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$69,669

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$71,991

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$74,313

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+30.74% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$90,566

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$16,381 per year vs. base

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$76,635

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$78,957

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$81,278

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$83,600

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$85,922

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$88,244

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$90,566

Pay Grade

Info

GS-10

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$53,288 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.