A GS-12 here earns $98,729 at step 1 and $128,350 at step 10 a year. That includes 29.12% 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 | $98,729 | $3,797 | $47.31 | $76,463 | +$977 |
| Step 2 | $102,020 | $3,924 | $48.88 | $79,012 | +$1,009 |
| Step 3 | $105,312 | $4,050 | $50.46 | $81,561 | +$1,042 |
| Step 4 | $108,603 | $4,177 | $52.04 | $84,110 | +$1,074 |
| Step 5 | $111,894 | $4,304 | $53.61 | $86,659 | +$1,106 |
| Step 6 | $115,185 | $4,430 | $55.19 | $89,208 | +$1,138 |
| Step 7 | $118,477 | $4,557 | $56.77 | $91,757 | +$1,171 |
| Step 8 | $121,768 | $4,683 | $58.35 | $94,306 | +$1,203 |
| Step 9 | $125,059 | $4,810 | $59.92 | $96,855 | +$1,236 |
| Step 10 | $128,350 | $4,937 | $61.50 | $99,404 | +$1,268 |