A GS-12 here earns $97,582 at step 1 and $126,859 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.62% 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 | $97,582 | $3,753 | $46.76 | $76,463 | +$966 |
| Step 2 | $100,835 | $3,878 | $48.32 | $79,012 | +$998 |
| Step 3 | $104,088 | $4,003 | $49.87 | $81,561 | +$1,030 |
| Step 4 | $107,341 | $4,129 | $51.43 | $84,110 | +$1,062 |
| Step 5 | $110,594 | $4,254 | $52.99 | $86,659 | +$1,093 |
| Step 6 | $113,847 | $4,379 | $54.55 | $89,208 | +$1,125 |
| Step 7 | $117,100 | $4,504 | $56.11 | $91,757 | +$1,157 |
| Step 8 | $120,353 | $4,629 | $57.67 | $94,306 | +$1,189 |
| Step 9 | $123,606 | $4,754 | $59.23 | $96,855 | +$1,221 |
| Step 10 | $126,859 | $4,879 | $60.79 | $99,404 | +$1,253 |