GS-13 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$109,095starting (Step 1)

up to $141,818 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$109,095	$83,444	+$25,651
Step 2	$112,731	$86,225	+$26,506
Step 3	$116,366	$89,006	+$27,360
Step 4	$120,002	$91,787	+$28,215
Step 5	$123,638	$94,568	+$29,070
Step 6	$127,274	$97,349	+$29,925
Step 7	$130,910	$100,130	+$30,780
Step 8	$134,546	$102,911	+$31,635
Step 9	$138,182	$105,692	+$32,490
Step 10	$141,818	$108,473	+$33,345

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

$109,095

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$141,818

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$25,651 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$109,095

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$112,731

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$116,366

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$120,002

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$123,638

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$127,274

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$130,910

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$134,546

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$138,182

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$141,818

Pay Grade

Info

GS-13

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$83,444 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.