A GS-12 here earns $93,598 at step 1 and $121,680 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.41% 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 | $93,598 | $3,600 | $44.85 | $76,463 | +$926 |
| Step 2 | $96,719 | $3,720 | $46.34 | $79,012 | +$958 |
| Step 3 | $99,839 | $3,840 | $47.84 | $81,561 | +$988 |
| Step 4 | $102,959 | $3,960 | $49.33 | $84,110 | +$1,018 |
| Step 5 | $106,079 | $4,080 | $50.83 | $86,659 | +$1,049 |
| Step 6 | $109,200 | $4,200 | $52.32 | $89,208 | +$1,080 |
| Step 7 | $112,320 | $4,320 | $53.82 | $91,757 | +$1,111 |
| Step 8 | $115,440 | $4,440 | $55.31 | $94,306 | +$1,141 |
| Step 9 | $118,560 | $4,560 | $56.81 | $96,855 | +$1,171 |
| Step 10 | $121,680 | $4,680 | $58.30 | $99,404 | +$1,202 |