A GS-12 here earns $100,602 at step 1 and $130,786 at step 10 a year. That includes 31.57% 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 | $100,602 | $3,869 | $48.20 | $76,463 | +$996 |
| Step 2 | $103,956 | $3,998 | $49.81 | $79,012 | +$1,029 |
| Step 3 | $107,310 | $4,127 | $51.42 | $81,561 | +$1,062 |
| Step 4 | $110,664 | $4,256 | $53.03 | $84,110 | +$1,095 |
| Step 5 | $114,017 | $4,385 | $54.63 | $86,659 | +$1,127 |
| Step 6 | $117,371 | $4,514 | $56.24 | $89,208 | +$1,160 |
| Step 7 | $120,725 | $4,643 | $57.85 | $91,757 | +$1,194 |
| Step 8 | $124,078 | $4,772 | $59.45 | $94,306 | +$1,226 |
| Step 9 | $127,432 | $4,901 | $61.06 | $96,855 | +$1,259 |
| Step 10 | $130,786 | $5,030 | $62.67 | $99,404 | +$1,292 |