GS-11 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$76,564starting (Step 1)

up to $99,532 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$76,564	$58,562	+$18,002
Step 2	$79,116	$60,514	+$18,602
Step 3	$81,668	$62,466	+$19,202
Step 4	$84,220	$64,418	+$19,802
Step 5	$86,772	$66,370	+$20,402
Step 6	$89,324	$68,322	+$21,002
Step 7	$91,876	$70,274	+$21,602
Step 8	$94,428	$72,226	+$22,202
Step 9	$96,980	$74,178	+$22,802
Step 10	$99,532	$76,130	+$23,402

Pay report

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 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,564

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$99,532

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$18,002 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,564

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$79,116

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$81,668

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$84,220

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$86,772

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$89,324

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$91,876

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$94,428

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$96,980

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$99,532

Pay Grade

Info

GS-11

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$58,562 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.