A GS-12 here earns $93,461 at step 1 and $121,502 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.23% 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 | $93,461 | $3,595 | $44.78 | $76,463 | +$926 |
| Step 2 | $96,576 | $3,714 | $46.28 | $79,012 | +$955 |
| Step 3 | $99,692 | $3,834 | $47.77 | $81,561 | +$986 |
| Step 4 | $102,808 | $3,954 | $49.26 | $84,110 | +$1,017 |
| Step 5 | $105,923 | $4,074 | $50.75 | $86,659 | +$1,047 |
| Step 6 | $109,039 | $4,194 | $52.25 | $89,208 | +$1,078 |
| Step 7 | $112,155 | $4,314 | $53.74 | $91,757 | +$1,109 |
| Step 8 | $115,270 | $4,433 | $55.23 | $94,306 | +$1,139 |
| Step 9 | $118,386 | $4,553 | $56.73 | $96,855 | +$1,170 |
| Step 10 | $121,502 | $4,673 | $58.22 | $99,404 | +$1,201 |