A GS-12 here earns $93,216 at step 1 and $121,183 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.91% 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 | $93,216 | $3,585 | $44.67 | $76,463 | +$923 |
| Step 2 | $96,324 | $3,705 | $46.15 | $79,012 | +$954 |
| Step 3 | $99,431 | $3,824 | $47.64 | $81,561 | +$984 |
| Step 4 | $102,539 | $3,944 | $49.13 | $84,110 | +$1,015 |
| Step 5 | $105,646 | $4,063 | $50.62 | $86,659 | +$1,045 |
| Step 6 | $108,753 | $4,183 | $52.11 | $89,208 | +$1,075 |
| Step 7 | $111,861 | $4,302 | $53.60 | $91,757 | +$1,106 |
| Step 8 | $114,968 | $4,422 | $55.09 | $94,306 | +$1,136 |
| Step 9 | $118,076 | $4,541 | $56.58 | $96,855 | +$1,167 |
| Step 10 | $121,183 | $4,661 | $58.07 | $99,404 | +$1,197 |