GS-7 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$52,070starting (Step 1)

up to $67,684 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$52,070	$39,827	+$12,243
Step 2	$53,805	$41,154	+$12,651
Step 3	$55,540	$42,481	+$13,059
Step 4	$57,275	$43,808	+$13,467
Step 5	$59,009	$45,135	+$13,874
Step 6	$60,744	$46,462	+$14,282
Step 7	$62,479	$47,789	+$14,690
Step 8	$64,214	$49,116	+$15,098
Step 9	$65,949	$50,443	+$15,506
Step 10	$67,684	$51,770	+$15,914

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,070

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,684

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$12,243 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,070

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,805

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,540

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,275

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$59,009

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,744

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,479

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$64,214

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,949

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,684

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-7

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$39,827 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.