A GS-12 here earns $91,503 at step 1 and $118,957 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.67% 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 | $91,503 | $3,519 | $43.84 | $76,463 | +$906 |
| Step 2 | $94,554 | $3,637 | $45.31 | $79,012 | +$936 |
| Step 3 | $97,604 | $3,754 | $46.77 | $81,561 | +$966 |
| Step 4 | $100,654 | $3,871 | $48.23 | $84,110 | +$995 |
| Step 5 | $103,705 | $3,989 | $49.69 | $86,659 | +$1,026 |
| Step 6 | $106,755 | $4,106 | $51.15 | $89,208 | +$1,055 |
| Step 7 | $109,806 | $4,223 | $52.61 | $91,757 | +$1,086 |
| Step 8 | $112,856 | $4,341 | $54.08 | $94,306 | +$1,115 |
| Step 9 | $115,906 | $4,458 | $55.54 | $96,855 | +$1,145 |
| Step 10 | $118,957 | $4,575 | $57.00 | $99,404 | +$1,175 |