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GS-2 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$30,876starting (Step 1)

up to $38,814 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$30,876$23,616+$7,260
Step 2$31,608$24,176+$7,432
Step 3$32,621$24,951+$7,670
Step 4$33,469$25,600+$7,869
Step 5$33,859$25,898+$7,961
Step 6$34,850$26,656+$8,194
Step 7$35,841$27,414+$8,427
Step 8$36,832$28,172+$8,660
Step 9$37,823$28,930+$8,893
Step 10$38,814$29,688+$9,126

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$30,876

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$38,814

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$30,876

Step 2

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How this is rated

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

$31,608

Step 3

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How this is rated

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

$32,621

Step 4

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How this is rated

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

$33,469

Step 5

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How this is rated

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

$33,859

Step 6

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How this is rated

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

$34,850

Step 7

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How this is rated

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

$35,841

Step 8

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How this is rated

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

$36,832

Step 9

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How this is rated

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

$37,823

Step 10

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How this is rated

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

$38,814

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$7,260 per year vs. base

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+30.74% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-2

Locality Area

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Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

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$23,616 at Step 1

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.