GS-8 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$57,507starting (Step 1)

up to $74,757 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$57,507	$43,986	+$13,521
Step 2	$59,424	$45,452	+$13,972
Step 3	$61,341	$46,918	+$14,423
Step 4	$63,257	$48,384	+$14,873
Step 5	$65,174	$49,850	+$15,324
Step 6	$67,091	$51,316	+$15,775
Step 7	$69,007	$52,782	+$16,225
Step 8	$70,924	$54,248	+$16,676
Step 9	$72,840	$55,714	+$17,126
Step 10	$74,757	$57,180	+$17,577

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,507

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$74,757

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$13,521 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,507

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$59,424

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$61,341

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,257

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,174

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,091

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,007

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$70,924

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$72,840

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$74,757

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-8

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$43,986 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.