GS-15 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$151,756starting (Step 1)

up to $197,281 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$151,756	$116,075	+$35,681
Step 2	$156,815	$119,944	+$36,871
Step 3	$161,873	$123,813	+$38,060
Step 4	$166,931	$127,682	+$39,249
Step 5	$171,990	$131,551	+$40,439
Step 6	$177,048	$135,420	+$41,628
Step 7	$182,106	$139,289	+$42,817
Step 8	$187,165	$143,158	+$44,007
Step 9	$192,223	$147,027	+$45,196
Step 10	$197,281	$150,896	+$46,385

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

$151,756

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$197,281

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$35,681 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$151,756

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$156,815

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$161,873

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$166,931

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$171,990

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$177,048

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$182,106

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$187,165

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$192,223

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$197,281

Pay Grade

Info

GS-15

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$116,075 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.