A GS-12 here earns $92,543 at step 1 and $120,309 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.03% 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 | $92,543 | $3,559 | $44.34 | $76,463 | +$916 |
| Step 2 | $95,628 | $3,678 | $45.82 | $79,012 | +$946 |
| Step 3 | $98,713 | $3,797 | $47.30 | $81,561 | +$976 |
| Step 4 | $101,798 | $3,915 | $48.78 | $84,110 | +$1,007 |
| Step 5 | $104,883 | $4,034 | $50.26 | $86,659 | +$1,037 |
| Step 6 | $107,968 | $4,153 | $51.73 | $89,208 | +$1,067 |
| Step 7 | $111,053 | $4,271 | $53.21 | $91,757 | +$1,097 |
| Step 8 | $114,139 | $4,390 | $54.69 | $94,306 | +$1,128 |
| Step 9 | $117,224 | $4,509 | $56.17 | $96,855 | +$1,159 |
| Step 10 | $120,309 | $4,627 | $57.65 | $99,404 | +$1,189 |