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$60,416 GS-9 Step 1 in Seattle (2022)
$78,542 GS-9 Step 10 in Seattle (2022)
+$13,319 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Seattle

Each step below already includes the 28.28% 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 $60,416 $2,323.69 $28.95 +$13,319
Step 2 $62,430 $2,401.15 $29.91 +$13,763
Step 3 $64,444 $2,478.62 $30.88 +$14,207
Step 4 $66,458 $2,556.08 $31.84 +$14,651
Step 5 $68,472 $2,633.54 $32.81 +$15,095
Step 6 $70,486 $2,711.00 $33.77 +$15,539
Step 7 $72,500 $2,788.46 $34.74 +$15,983
Step 8 $74,514 $2,865.92 $35.70 +$16,427
Step 9 $76,528 $2,943.38 $36.67 +$16,871
Step 10 $78,542 $3,020.85 $37.63 +$17,315
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Seattle pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Seattle GS-9 Step 1 $60,416
  • Locality add-on +$13,319
  • Adjustment percent 28.28%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Seattle GS-9 Step 10 $78,542

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 2022, the Seattle pay area adds a 28.28% 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 $2,324 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,021. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 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 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Seattle earns $60,416 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,542. This is 28.28% 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 2022, it is 28.28%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,319 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 $2,324 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.