A GS-12 here earns $96,443 at step 1 and $125,378 at step 10 a year. That includes 26.13% 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 | $96,443 | $3,709 | $46.21 | $76,463 | +$955 |
| Step 2 | $99,658 | $3,833 | $47.75 | $79,012 | +$987 |
| Step 3 | $102,873 | $3,957 | $49.29 | $81,561 | +$1,018 |
| Step 4 | $106,088 | $4,080 | $50.83 | $84,110 | +$1,049 |
| Step 5 | $109,303 | $4,204 | $52.37 | $86,659 | +$1,081 |
| Step 6 | $112,518 | $4,328 | $53.91 | $89,208 | +$1,112 |
| Step 7 | $115,733 | $4,451 | $55.45 | $91,757 | +$1,144 |
| Step 8 | $118,948 | $4,575 | $56.99 | $94,306 | +$1,175 |
| Step 9 | $122,163 | $4,699 | $58.54 | $96,855 | +$1,207 |
| Step 10 | $125,378 | $4,822 | $60.08 | $99,404 | +$1,238 |