A GS-12 here earns $97,307 at step 1 and $126,502 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.26% 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 | $97,307 | $3,743 | $46.63 | $76,463 | +$964 |
| Step 2 | $100,551 | $3,867 | $48.18 | $79,012 | +$996 |
| Step 3 | $103,795 | $3,992 | $49.73 | $81,561 | +$1,027 |
| Step 4 | $107,038 | $4,117 | $51.29 | $84,110 | +$1,058 |
| Step 5 | $110,282 | $4,242 | $52.84 | $86,659 | +$1,090 |
| Step 6 | $113,526 | $4,366 | $54.40 | $89,208 | +$1,122 |
| Step 7 | $116,770 | $4,491 | $55.95 | $91,757 | +$1,154 |
| Step 8 | $120,014 | $4,616 | $57.51 | $94,306 | +$1,186 |
| Step 9 | $123,258 | $4,741 | $59.06 | $96,855 | +$1,218 |
| Step 10 | $126,502 | $4,865 | $60.61 | $99,404 | +$1,250 |