A GS-12 here earns $90,341 at step 1 and $117,446 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $90,341 | $3,475 | $43.29 | $76,463 | +$894 |
| Step 2 | $93,353 | $3,591 | $44.73 | $79,012 | +$924 |
| Step 3 | $96,364 | $3,706 | $46.17 | $81,561 | +$953 |
| Step 4 | $99,376 | $3,822 | $47.62 | $84,110 | +$983 |
| Step 5 | $102,388 | $3,938 | $49.06 | $86,659 | +$1,013 |
| Step 6 | $105,399 | $4,054 | $50.50 | $89,208 | +$1,042 |
| Step 7 | $108,411 | $4,170 | $51.95 | $91,757 | +$1,072 |
| Step 8 | $111,423 | $4,286 | $53.39 | $94,306 | +$1,102 |
| Step 9 | $114,434 | $4,401 | $54.83 | $96,855 | +$1,131 |
| Step 10 | $117,446 | $4,517 | $56.28 | $99,404 | +$1,160 |