A GS-12 here earns $100,992 at step 1 and $131,293 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.08% 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 | $100,992 | $3,884 | $48.39 | $76,463 | +$1,000 |
| Step 2 | $104,359 | $4,014 | $50.00 | $79,012 | +$1,033 |
| Step 3 | $107,726 | $4,143 | $51.62 | $81,561 | +$1,066 |
| Step 4 | $111,092 | $4,273 | $53.23 | $84,110 | +$1,098 |
| Step 5 | $114,459 | $4,402 | $54.84 | $86,659 | +$1,132 |
| Step 6 | $117,826 | $4,532 | $56.46 | $89,208 | +$1,165 |
| Step 7 | $121,193 | $4,661 | $58.07 | $91,757 | +$1,198 |
| Step 8 | $124,559 | $4,791 | $59.68 | $94,306 | +$1,231 |
| Step 9 | $127,926 | $4,920 | $61.30 | $96,855 | +$1,264 |
| Step 10 | $131,293 | $5,050 | $62.91 | $99,404 | +$1,297 |