A GS-12 here earns $101,375 at step 1 and $131,790 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.58% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
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| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $101,375 | $3,899 | $48.57 | $76,463 | +$1,004 |
| Step 2 | $104,754 | $4,029 | $50.19 | $79,012 | +$1,037 |
| Step 3 | $108,134 | $4,159 | $51.81 | $81,561 | +$1,070 |
| Step 4 | $111,513 | $4,289 | $53.43 | $84,110 | +$1,103 |
| Step 5 | $114,893 | $4,419 | $55.05 | $86,659 | +$1,137 |
| Step 6 | $118,272 | $4,549 | $56.67 | $89,208 | +$1,169 |
| Step 7 | $121,651 | $4,679 | $58.29 | $91,757 | +$1,202 |
| Step 8 | $125,031 | $4,809 | $59.91 | $94,306 | +$1,236 |
| Step 9 | $128,410 | $4,939 | $61.53 | $96,855 | +$1,268 |
| Step 10 | $131,790 | $5,069 | $63.15 | $99,404 | +$1,302 |