GS-7 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$53,073starting (Step 1)

up to $68,989 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$53,073	$39,827	+$13,246
Step 2	$54,842	$41,154	+$13,688
Step 3	$56,610	$42,481	+$14,129
Step 4	$58,379	$43,808	+$14,571
Step 5	$60,147	$45,135	+$15,012
Step 6	$61,915	$46,462	+$15,453
Step 7	$63,684	$47,789	+$15,895
Step 8	$65,452	$49,116	+$16,336
Step 9	$67,220	$50,443	+$16,777
Step 10	$68,989	$51,770	+$17,219

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,073

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,989

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$13,246 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,073

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,842

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,610

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,379

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,147

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$61,915

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,684

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,452

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,220

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,989

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+33.26% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-7

Locality Area

Info

Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

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.