A GS-12 here earns $92,841 at step 1 and $120,696 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $92,841 | $3,571 | $44.49 | $76,463 | +$919 |
| Step 2 | $95,936 | $3,690 | $45.97 | $79,012 | +$949 |
| Step 3 | $99,031 | $3,809 | $47.45 | $81,561 | +$979 |
| Step 4 | $102,126 | $3,928 | $48.93 | $84,110 | +$1,010 |
| Step 5 | $105,221 | $4,047 | $50.42 | $86,659 | +$1,040 |
| Step 6 | $108,316 | $4,166 | $51.90 | $89,208 | +$1,071 |
| Step 7 | $111,411 | $4,285 | $53.38 | $91,757 | +$1,101 |
| Step 8 | $114,506 | $4,404 | $54.87 | $94,306 | +$1,131 |
| Step 9 | $117,601 | $4,523 | $56.35 | $96,855 | +$1,162 |
| Step 10 | $120,696 | $4,642 | $57.83 | $99,404 | +$1,192 |