A GS-12 here earns $89,943 at step 1 and $116,929 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.63% 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 | $89,943 | $3,459 | $43.10 | $76,463 | +$890 |
| Step 2 | $92,942 | $3,575 | $44.53 | $79,012 | +$920 |
| Step 3 | $95,940 | $3,690 | $45.97 | $81,561 | +$949 |
| Step 4 | $98,939 | $3,805 | $47.41 | $84,110 | +$979 |
| Step 5 | $101,937 | $3,921 | $48.84 | $86,659 | +$1,008 |
| Step 6 | $104,935 | $4,036 | $50.28 | $89,208 | +$1,037 |
| Step 7 | $107,934 | $4,151 | $51.72 | $91,757 | +$1,067 |
| Step 8 | $110,932 | $4,267 | $53.15 | $94,306 | +$1,096 |
| Step 9 | $113,931 | $4,382 | $54.59 | $96,855 | +$1,126 |
| Step 10 | $116,929 | $4,497 | $56.03 | $99,404 | +$1,155 |