A GS-12 here earns $90,173 at step 1 and $117,227 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.93% 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 | $90,173 | $3,468 | $43.21 | $76,463 | +$893 |
| Step 2 | $93,179 | $3,584 | $44.65 | $79,012 | +$922 |
| Step 3 | $96,185 | $3,699 | $46.09 | $81,561 | +$952 |
| Step 4 | $99,191 | $3,815 | $47.53 | $84,110 | +$981 |
| Step 5 | $102,197 | $3,931 | $48.97 | $86,659 | +$1,011 |
| Step 6 | $105,203 | $4,046 | $50.41 | $89,208 | +$1,040 |
| Step 7 | $108,209 | $4,162 | $51.85 | $91,757 | +$1,070 |
| Step 8 | $111,215 | $4,278 | $53.29 | $94,306 | +$1,099 |
| Step 9 | $114,221 | $4,393 | $54.73 | $96,855 | +$1,128 |
| Step 10 | $117,227 | $4,509 | $56.17 | $99,404 | +$1,158 |