A GS-12 here earns $93,499 at step 1 and $121,551 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $93,499 | $3,596 | $44.80 | $76,463 | +$926 |
| Step 2 | $96,616 | $3,716 | $46.29 | $79,012 | +$956 |
| Step 3 | $99,733 | $3,836 | $47.79 | $81,561 | +$987 |
| Step 4 | $102,850 | $3,956 | $49.28 | $84,110 | +$1,018 |
| Step 5 | $105,967 | $4,076 | $50.77 | $86,659 | +$1,048 |
| Step 6 | $109,084 | $4,196 | $52.27 | $89,208 | +$1,079 |
| Step 7 | $112,200 | $4,315 | $53.76 | $91,757 | +$1,109 |
| Step 8 | $115,317 | $4,435 | $55.25 | $94,306 | +$1,139 |
| Step 9 | $118,434 | $4,555 | $56.75 | $96,855 | +$1,170 |
| Step 10 | $121,551 | $4,675 | $58.24 | $99,404 | +$1,201 |