A GS-12 here earns $93,606 at step 1 and $121,690 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.42% 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 | $93,606 | $3,600 | $44.85 | $76,463 | +$927 |
| Step 2 | $96,726 | $3,720 | $46.35 | $79,012 | +$957 |
| Step 3 | $99,847 | $3,840 | $47.84 | $81,561 | +$988 |
| Step 4 | $102,967 | $3,960 | $49.34 | $84,110 | +$1,018 |
| Step 5 | $106,088 | $4,080 | $50.83 | $86,659 | +$1,049 |
| Step 6 | $109,208 | $4,200 | $52.33 | $89,208 | +$1,079 |
| Step 7 | $112,329 | $4,320 | $53.82 | $91,757 | +$1,110 |
| Step 8 | $115,449 | $4,440 | $55.32 | $94,306 | +$1,141 |
| Step 9 | $118,570 | $4,560 | $56.81 | $96,855 | +$1,172 |
| Step 10 | $121,690 | $4,680 | $58.31 | $99,404 | +$1,202 |