2026 GS Pay Scale in Seattle
Locality-adjusted federal General Schedule salaries for the Seattle-Tacoma, WA pay area. Base rates plus the 31.57% Seattle locality adjustment, effective January 2026.
🏛️ Source: Base rates from U.S. OPM Salary Table 2026-GS; the 31.57% locality adjustment is the official 2026 rate for the Seattle-Tacoma, WA area. Public government record.
31.57%
Locality adjustment
$100,602
GS-12 Step 1 here
$119,630
GS-13 Step 1 here
$216,171
GS-15 Step 10 (top)
2026 GS pay table for Seattle (Step 1, 5, 10)
Locality-adjusted salaries by grade. Every grade has 10 steps; entry, mid, and top shown.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 5 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $29,714 | $33,667 | $37,166 |
| GS-2 | $33,410 | $36,653 | $42,041 |
| GS-3 | $36,455 | $41,318 | $47,397 |
| GS-4 | $40,922 | $46,380 | $53,202 |
| GS-5 | $45,785 | $51,890 | $59,521 |
| GS-6 | $51,037 | $57,842 | $66,348 |
| GS-7 | $56,715 | $64,277 | $73,731 |
| GS-8 | $62,809 | $71,182 | $81,648 |
| GS-9 | $69,373 | $78,625 | $90,190 |
| GS-10 | $76,395 | $86,578 | $99,308 |
| GS-11 | $83,935 | $95,129 | $109,122 |
| GS-12 | $100,602 | $114,017 | $130,786 |
| GS-13 | $119,630 | $135,582 | $155,521 |
| GS-14 | $141,367 | $160,218 | $183,782 |
| GS-15 | $166,283 | $188,456 | $216,171 |
Take-home pay in Seattle after taxes
Estimated take-home on the locality-adjusted salary (single filer, federal tax + Social Security + Medicare; WA state tax does not apply (no state income tax)):
| Grade / Step | Salary | Take-home (no state) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 Step 1 | $45,785 | ~$38,772 | ~$3,231 |
| GS-7 Step 1 | $56,715 | ~$47,555 | ~$3,963 |
| GS-9 Step 1 | $69,373 | ~$56,963 | ~$4,747 |
| GS-11 Step 1 | $83,935 | ~$67,207 | ~$5,601 |
| GS-12 Step 1 | $100,602 | ~$78,933 | ~$6,578 |
| GS-13 Step 1 | $119,630 | ~$92,229 | ~$7,686 |
Take-home excludes state/local income tax — and WA has no state income tax, so these are close to your real take-home, FERS retirement, and TSP. Use our after-tax calculator for a full picture.
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