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$57,955 GS-9 Step 1 in SEATTLE (2020)
$75,343 GS-9 Step 10 in SEATTLE (2020)
+$12,328 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 pay table for SEATTLE

Each step below already includes the 27.02% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $57,955 $2,229.04 $27.77 +$12,328
Step 2 $59,887 $2,303.35 $28.70 +$12,739
Step 3 $61,819 $2,377.65 $29.62 +$13,150
Step 4 $63,751 $2,451.96 $30.55 +$13,561
Step 5 $65,683 $2,526.27 $31.47 +$13,972
Step 6 $67,615 $2,600.58 $32.40 +$14,383
Step 7 $69,547 $2,674.88 $33.32 +$14,794
Step 8 $71,479 $2,749.19 $34.25 +$15,205
Step 9 $73,411 $2,823.50 $35.18 +$15,616
Step 10 $75,343 $2,897.81 $36.10 +$16,027
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SEATTLE pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • SEATTLE GS-9 Step 1 $57,955
  • Locality add-on +$12,328
  • Adjustment percent 27.02%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • SEATTLE GS-9 Step 10 $75,343

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-9 in SEATTLE: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2020, the SEATTLE pay area adds a 27.02% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in SEATTLE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SEATTLE earns roughly $2,229 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,898. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 SEATTLE page.

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GS-9 in SEATTLE questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in SEATTLE?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in SEATTLE earns $57,955 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,343. This is 27.02% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in SEATTLE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SEATTLE in 2020, it is 27.02%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,328 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in SEATTLE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in SEATTLE earns roughly $2,229 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.