A GS-12 here earns $93,468 at step 1 and $121,511 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% 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 | $93,468 | $3,595 | $44.79 | $76,463 | +$925 |
| Step 2 | $96,584 | $3,715 | $46.28 | $79,012 | +$956 |
| Step 3 | $99,700 | $3,835 | $47.77 | $81,561 | +$986 |
| Step 4 | $102,816 | $3,954 | $49.26 | $84,110 | +$1,017 |
| Step 5 | $105,932 | $4,074 | $50.76 | $86,659 | +$1,048 |
| Step 6 | $109,048 | $4,194 | $52.25 | $89,208 | +$1,078 |
| Step 7 | $112,164 | $4,314 | $53.74 | $91,757 | +$1,109 |
| Step 8 | $115,280 | $4,434 | $55.24 | $94,306 | +$1,140 |
| Step 9 | $118,396 | $4,554 | $56.73 | $96,855 | +$1,170 |
| Step 10 | $121,511 | $4,674 | $58.22 | $99,404 | +$1,200 |