A GS-12 here earns $99,800 at step 1 and $129,742 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.52% 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 | $99,800 | $3,838 | $47.82 | $76,463 | +$989 |
| Step 2 | $103,126 | $3,966 | $49.41 | $79,012 | +$1,020 |
| Step 3 | $106,453 | $4,094 | $51.01 | $81,561 | +$1,053 |
| Step 4 | $109,780 | $4,222 | $52.60 | $84,110 | +$1,086 |
| Step 5 | $113,107 | $4,350 | $54.20 | $86,659 | +$1,118 |
| Step 6 | $116,434 | $4,478 | $55.79 | $89,208 | +$1,151 |
| Step 7 | $119,761 | $4,606 | $57.38 | $91,757 | +$1,184 |
| Step 8 | $123,088 | $4,734 | $58.98 | $94,306 | +$1,216 |
| Step 9 | $126,415 | $4,862 | $60.57 | $96,855 | +$1,249 |
| Step 10 | $129,742 | $4,990 | $62.17 | $99,404 | +$1,282 |