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$63,526 GS-9 Step 1 in Seattle (2023)
$82,580 GS-9 Step 10 in Seattle (2023)
+$14,498 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-9 pay table for Seattle

Each step below already includes the 29.57% 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 $63,526 $2,443.31 $30.44 +$14,498
Step 2 $65,643 $2,524.73 $31.45 +$14,981
Step 3 $67,760 $2,606.15 $32.47 +$15,464
Step 4 $69,877 $2,687.58 $33.48 +$15,947
Step 5 $71,994 $2,769.00 $34.50 +$16,430
Step 6 $74,111 $2,850.42 $35.51 +$16,913
Step 7 $76,229 $2,931.88 $36.53 +$17,397
Step 8 $78,346 $3,013.31 $37.54 +$17,880
Step 9 $80,463 $3,094.73 $38.55 +$18,363
Step 10 $82,580 $3,176.15 $39.57 +$18,846
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Seattle pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $49,028
  • Seattle GS-9 Step 1 $63,526
  • Locality add-on +$14,498
  • Adjustment percent 29.57%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $63,734
  • Seattle GS-9 Step 10 $82,580

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 2023, the Seattle pay area adds a 29.57% 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 $2,443 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,176. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 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 2023, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Seattle earns $63,526 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,580. This is 29.57% 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 2023, it is 29.57%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,498 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 $2,443 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.