A GS-12 here earns $93,445 at step 1 and $121,482 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.21% 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 | $93,445 | $3,594 | $44.77 | $76,463 | +$925 |
| Step 2 | $96,561 | $3,714 | $46.27 | $79,012 | +$956 |
| Step 3 | $99,676 | $3,834 | $47.76 | $81,561 | +$987 |
| Step 4 | $102,791 | $3,954 | $49.25 | $84,110 | +$1,017 |
| Step 5 | $105,906 | $4,073 | $50.75 | $86,659 | +$1,047 |
| Step 6 | $109,021 | $4,193 | $52.24 | $89,208 | +$1,078 |
| Step 7 | $112,136 | $4,313 | $53.73 | $91,757 | +$1,108 |
| Step 8 | $115,251 | $4,433 | $55.22 | $94,306 | +$1,139 |
| Step 9 | $118,366 | $4,553 | $56.72 | $96,855 | +$1,169 |
| Step 10 | $121,482 | $4,672 | $58.21 | $99,404 | +$1,200 |