A GS-12 here earns $93,231 at step 1 and $121,203 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $93,231 | $3,586 | $44.67 | $76,463 | +$923 |
| Step 2 | $96,339 | $3,705 | $46.16 | $79,012 | +$953 |
| Step 3 | $99,447 | $3,825 | $47.65 | $81,561 | +$984 |
| Step 4 | $102,555 | $3,944 | $49.14 | $84,110 | +$1,014 |
| Step 5 | $105,663 | $4,064 | $50.63 | $86,659 | +$1,045 |
| Step 6 | $108,771 | $4,184 | $52.12 | $89,208 | +$1,075 |
| Step 7 | $111,879 | $4,303 | $53.61 | $91,757 | +$1,106 |
| Step 8 | $114,987 | $4,423 | $55.10 | $94,306 | +$1,136 |
| Step 9 | $118,095 | $4,542 | $56.59 | $96,855 | +$1,167 |
| Step 10 | $121,203 | $4,662 | $58.08 | $99,404 | +$1,197 |