GS-4 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$37,810starting (Step 1)

up to $49,153 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$37,810	$28,920	+$8,890
Step 2	$39,070	$29,884	+$9,186
Step 3	$40,331	$30,848	+$9,483
Step 4	$41,591	$31,812	+$9,779
Step 5	$42,851	$32,776	+$10,075
Step 6	$44,112	$33,740	+$10,372
Step 7	$45,372	$34,704	+$10,668
Step 8	$46,632	$35,668	+$10,964
Step 9	$47,893	$36,632	+$11,261
Step 10	$49,153	$37,596	+$11,557

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Alert

How this is rated

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

$37,810

Step 1

Alert

How this is rated

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

$37,810

Step 2

Alert

How this is rated

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

$39,070

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,153

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$8,890 per year vs. base

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$40,331

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,591

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,851

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,112

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,372

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,632

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,893

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,153

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

Pay Grade

Info

GS-4

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$28,920 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.