A GS-12 here earns $93,400 at step 1 and $121,422 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $93,400 | $3,592 | $44.75 | $76,463 | +$925 |
| Step 2 | $96,513 | $3,712 | $46.24 | $79,012 | +$955 |
| Step 3 | $99,627 | $3,832 | $47.74 | $81,561 | +$986 |
| Step 4 | $102,740 | $3,952 | $49.23 | $84,110 | +$1,016 |
| Step 5 | $105,854 | $4,071 | $50.72 | $86,659 | +$1,047 |
| Step 6 | $108,968 | $4,191 | $52.21 | $89,208 | +$1,078 |
| Step 7 | $112,081 | $4,311 | $53.70 | $91,757 | +$1,108 |
| Step 8 | $115,195 | $4,431 | $55.20 | $94,306 | +$1,139 |
| Step 9 | $118,308 | $4,550 | $56.69 | $96,855 | +$1,169 |
| Step 10 | $121,422 | $4,670 | $58.18 | $99,404 | +$1,200 |