GS-5 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$42,238starting (Step 1)

up to $54,911 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$42,238	$32,307	+$9,931
Step 2	$43,646	$33,384	+$10,262
Step 3	$45,054	$34,461	+$10,593
Step 4	$46,462	$35,538	+$10,924
Step 5	$47,870	$36,615	+$11,255
Step 6	$49,279	$37,692	+$11,587
Step 7	$50,687	$38,769	+$11,918
Step 8	$52,095	$39,846	+$12,249
Step 9	$53,503	$40,923	+$12,580
Step 10	$54,911	$42,000	+$12,911

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,238

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,911

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$9,931 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,238

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,646

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,054

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,462

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,870

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,279

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,687

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,095

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,503

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,911

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-5

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$32,307 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.