GS-9 in Seattle–Tacoma, WA

30.74% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$63,329starting (Step 1)

up to $82,332 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$63,329	$48,439	+$14,890
Step 2	$65,441	$50,054	+$15,387
Step 3	$67,552	$51,669	+$15,883
Step 4	$69,664	$53,284	+$16,380
Step 5	$71,775	$54,899	+$16,876
Step 6	$73,886	$56,514	+$17,372
Step 7	$75,998	$58,129	+$17,869
Step 8	$78,109	$59,744	+$18,365
Step 9	$80,221	$61,359	+$18,862
Step 10	$82,332	$62,974	+$19,358

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,329

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$14,890 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,329

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,441

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,552

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,664

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,775

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,886

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

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$82,332

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$75,998

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$78,109

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$80,221

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$82,332

Pay Grade

Info

GS-9

Locality Area

Info

Seattle–Tacoma, WA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$48,439 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.