A GS-12 here earns $103,225 at step 1 and $134,195 at step 10 a year. That includes 35.00% 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 | $103,225 | $3,970 | $49.46 | $76,463 | +$1,022 |
| Step 2 | $106,666 | $4,103 | $51.11 | $79,012 | +$1,055 |
| Step 3 | $110,107 | $4,235 | $52.76 | $81,561 | +$1,089 |
| Step 4 | $113,549 | $4,367 | $54.41 | $84,110 | +$1,124 |
| Step 5 | $116,990 | $4,500 | $56.06 | $86,659 | +$1,157 |
| Step 6 | $120,431 | $4,632 | $57.71 | $89,208 | +$1,191 |
| Step 7 | $123,872 | $4,764 | $59.35 | $91,757 | +$1,224 |
| Step 8 | $127,313 | $4,897 | $61.00 | $94,306 | +$1,258 |
| Step 9 | $130,754 | $5,029 | $62.65 | $96,855 | +$1,292 |
| Step 10 | $134,195 | $5,161 | $64.30 | $99,404 | +$1,325 |