A GS-12 here earns $98,630 at step 1 and $128,221 at step 10 a year. That includes 28.99% 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 | $98,630 | $3,793 | $47.26 | $76,463 | +$977 |
| Step 2 | $101,918 | $3,920 | $48.83 | $79,012 | +$1,009 |
| Step 3 | $105,206 | $4,046 | $50.41 | $81,561 | +$1,041 |
| Step 4 | $108,493 | $4,173 | $51.99 | $84,110 | +$1,073 |
| Step 5 | $111,781 | $4,299 | $53.56 | $86,659 | +$1,105 |
| Step 6 | $115,069 | $4,426 | $55.14 | $89,208 | +$1,137 |
| Step 7 | $118,357 | $4,552 | $56.71 | $91,757 | +$1,170 |
| Step 8 | $121,645 | $4,679 | $58.29 | $94,306 | +$1,202 |
| Step 9 | $124,933 | $4,805 | $59.86 | $96,855 | +$1,234 |
| Step 10 | $128,221 | $4,932 | $61.44 | $99,404 | +$1,266 |