GS-6 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$46,988starting (Step 1)

up to $61,084 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$46,988	$35,940	+$11,048
Step 2	$48,554	$37,138	+$11,416
Step 3	$50,120	$38,336	+$11,784
Step 4	$51,687	$39,534	+$12,153
Step 5	$53,253	$40,732	+$12,521
Step 6	$54,819	$41,930	+$12,889
Step 7	$56,386	$43,128	+$13,258
Step 8	$57,952	$44,326	+$13,626
Step 9	$59,518	$45,524	+$13,994
Step 10	$61,084	$46,722	+$14,362

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,988

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$61,084

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$11,048 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,988

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,554

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,120

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,687

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,253

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,819

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,386

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,952

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$59,518

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$61,084

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-6

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$35,940 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.