GS-12 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$91,738starting (Step 1)

up to $119,260 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$91,738	$70,168	+$21,570
Step 2	$94,796	$72,507	+$22,289
Step 3	$97,854	$74,846	+$23,008
Step 4	$100,912	$77,185	+$23,727
Step 5	$103,970	$79,524	+$24,446
Step 6	$107,028	$81,863	+$25,165
Step 7	$110,086	$84,202	+$25,884
Step 8	$113,144	$86,541	+$26,603
Step 9	$116,202	$88,880	+$27,322
Step 10	$119,260	$91,219	+$28,041

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

$91,738

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$119,260

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$21,570 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$91,738

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$94,796

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$97,854

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$100,912

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$103,970

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$107,028

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$110,086

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$113,144

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$116,202

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$119,260

Pay Grade

Info

GS-12

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$70,168 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.