A GS-12 here earns $89,859 at step 1 and $116,820 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.52% 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 | $89,859 | $3,456 | $43.06 | $76,463 | +$889 |
| Step 2 | $92,855 | $3,571 | $44.49 | $79,012 | +$919 |
| Step 3 | $95,850 | $3,687 | $45.93 | $81,561 | +$948 |
| Step 4 | $98,846 | $3,802 | $47.36 | $84,110 | +$978 |
| Step 5 | $101,842 | $3,917 | $48.80 | $86,659 | +$1,007 |
| Step 6 | $104,837 | $4,032 | $50.23 | $89,208 | +$1,036 |
| Step 7 | $107,833 | $4,147 | $51.67 | $91,757 | +$1,066 |
| Step 8 | $110,828 | $4,263 | $53.10 | $94,306 | +$1,095 |
| Step 9 | $113,824 | $4,378 | $54.54 | $96,855 | +$1,125 |
| Step 10 | $116,820 | $4,493 | $55.98 | $99,404 | +$1,154 |