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Washington General Schedule Payscales
Federal employees in Washington are paid an adjusted base salary based on which of the four General Schedule localities that cover Washington in which they work. Localities that cover parts of Washington include Portland, Seattle, Spokane and Rest of U.S..
This table lists all of the major cities and military installations within Washington where Federal employees work. Each city lists the GS Locality in which it is located, and the current Locality Adjustment applicable to that locality. Click on any city or locality to see the adjusted pay tables for that region.
| City / Base | Locality Type | Federal Employee Count † | GS Locality Name | Locality Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue |
Civilian
|
64 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Naval Base Kitsap |
Navy
|
21 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Naval Station Everett |
Navy
|
118 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Kent |
Civilian
|
78 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Naval Air Station Whidbey Island |
Navy
|
4 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound |
Coast Guard
|
5,046 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Fairchild Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
1,004 | Spokane | 17.67% |
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord |
Air Force
|
741 | Seattle | 31.57% |
| Vancouver |
Civilian
|
2,107 | Portland | 26.13% |
| Yakima Training Center |
Army
|
144 | Rest of U.S. | 17.06% |
† Employee count includes only Non-DoD Employees in the GS Pay Scale. However, these rates apply to all General Schedule (GS) employees, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD).
Washington Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in Washington, including most common occupations, agencies with the most local employees, and the average paygrade and salary rates of general schedule employees in the area. All data in this section is derived from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s most recent available listings of federal employees in Washington.
Common Occupations in Washington
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Support Assistance | 900 | $47,601.00 | $7.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 552 | $86,166.00 | $11.00 |
| Contact Representative | 547 | $59,807.00 | $3.00 |
| Electrical Engineering | 254 | $132,585.00 | $1,163.00 |
| General Health Science | 215 | $92,665.00 | $23.00 |
| Social Work | 175 | $94,245.00 | $44.00 |
| Social Insurance Administration | 120 | $109,591.00 | $0.00 |
| Health Aid And Technician | 119 | $51,457.00 | $140.00 |
| Public Utilities Specialist | 116 | $123,875.00 | $1,088.00 |
| Pharmacist | 110 | $148,221.00 | $13.00 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 | $100,915.00 | $0.00 |
This table lists the top eleven occupations held by the approximately 3,211 federal employees working in Washington, Washington, as well as average yearly compensation for Washington based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in Washington
| Agency | Washington Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,519 | $69,399.00 | $29.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 552 | $86,166.00 | $11.00 |
| Social Security Administration | 416 | $85,073.00 | $3.00 |
| Department Of Energy | 370 | $128,230.00 | $1,126.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 251 | $59,058.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 103 | $100,915.00 | $0.00 |
There are six Federal agencies with a significant workforce in Washington. General Schedule employees at all of the agencies listed below will be paid according to the locality-adjusted GS payscale listed on this page.
There are approximately 3,211 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within Washington. The average federal employee in Washington earns $81,383 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $149.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in Washington is Medical Support Assistance. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in Washington is the Veterans Health Administration, which has total of 1,519 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in Washington by paygrade, from GS-1 to GS-15. To learn more about how paygrades are determined and how they affect a federal employee's salary, see how to calculate GS Pay.