A GS-12 here earns $93,629 at step 1 and $121,720 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $93,629 | $3,601 | $44.86 | $76,463 | +$927 |
| Step 2 | $96,750 | $3,721 | $46.36 | $79,012 | +$957 |
| Step 3 | $99,871 | $3,841 | $47.85 | $81,561 | +$988 |
| Step 4 | $102,993 | $3,961 | $49.35 | $84,110 | +$1,019 |
| Step 5 | $106,114 | $4,081 | $50.85 | $86,659 | +$1,049 |
| Step 6 | $109,235 | $4,201 | $52.34 | $89,208 | +$1,080 |
| Step 7 | $112,356 | $4,321 | $53.84 | $91,757 | +$1,110 |
| Step 8 | $115,478 | $4,441 | $55.33 | $94,306 | +$1,142 |
| Step 9 | $118,599 | $4,562 | $56.83 | $96,855 | +$1,172 |
| Step 10 | $121,720 | $4,682 | $58.32 | $99,404 | +$1,202 |