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$83,104 GS-11 Step 1 in Seattle (2025)
$108,029 GS-11 Step 10 in Seattle (2025)
+$19,941 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Seattle

Each step below already includes the 31.57% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $83,104 $3,196.31 $39.82 +$19,941
Step 2 $85,873 $3,302.81 $41.15 +$20,605
Step 3 $88,643 $3,409.35 $42.47 +$21,270
Step 4 $91,412 $3,515.85 $43.80 +$21,934
Step 5 $94,182 $3,622.38 $45.13 +$22,599
Step 6 $96,951 $3,728.88 $46.45 +$23,263
Step 7 $99,721 $3,835.42 $47.78 +$23,928
Step 8 $102,490 $3,941.92 $49.11 +$24,592
Step 9 $105,260 $4,048.46 $50.44 +$25,257
Step 10 $108,029 $4,154.96 $51.76 +$25,921
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Seattle pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Seattle GS-11 Step 1 $83,104
  • Locality add-on +$19,941
  • Adjustment percent 31.57%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Seattle GS-11 Step 10 $108,029

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-11 in Seattle: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2025, the Seattle pay area adds a 31.57% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-11 in Seattle

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Seattle earns roughly $3,196 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,155. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 Seattle page.

Other grades in Seattle

GS-11 in Seattle questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Seattle?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Seattle earns $83,104 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $108,029. This is 31.57% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Seattle?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Seattle in 2025, it is 31.57%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,941 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Seattle?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Seattle earns roughly $3,196 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.