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GS-15 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$154,682starting (Step 1)

up to $201,084 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$154,682$116,075+$38,607
Step 2$159,837$119,944+$39,893
Step 3$164,993$123,813+$41,180
Step 4$170,149$127,682+$42,467
Step 5$175,305$131,551+$43,754
Step 6$180,461$135,420+$45,041
Step 7$185,617$139,289+$46,328
Step 8$190,772$143,158+$47,614
Step 9$195,928$147,027+$48,901
Step 10$201,084$150,896+$50,188

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+33.26% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$154,682

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$201,084

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$38,607 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$154,682

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$159,837

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$164,993

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$170,149

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$175,305

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$180,461

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$185,617

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$190,772

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$195,928

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$201,084

Pay Grade

Info

GS-15

Locality Area

Info

Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

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.