GS-14 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$128,963starting (Step 1)

up to $167,652 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$128,963	$98,641	+$30,322
Step 2	$133,262	$101,929	+$31,333
Step 3	$137,561	$105,217	+$32,344
Step 4	$141,859	$108,505	+$33,354
Step 5	$146,158	$111,793	+$34,365
Step 6	$150,457	$115,081	+$35,376
Step 7	$154,756	$118,369	+$36,387
Step 8	$159,054	$121,657	+$37,397
Step 9	$163,353	$124,945	+$38,408
Step 10	$167,652	$128,233	+$39,419

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

$128,963

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$167,652

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$30,322 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$128,963

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$133,262

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$137,561

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$141,859

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$146,158

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$150,457

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$154,756

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$159,054

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$163,353

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$167,652

Pay Grade

Info

GS-14

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$98,641 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.