A GS-12 here earns $91,205 at step 1 and $118,569 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.28% 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 | $91,205 | $3,508 | $43.70 | $76,463 | +$903 |
| Step 2 | $94,246 | $3,625 | $45.16 | $79,012 | +$933 |
| Step 3 | $97,286 | $3,742 | $46.62 | $81,561 | +$963 |
| Step 4 | $100,326 | $3,859 | $48.07 | $84,110 | +$992 |
| Step 5 | $103,367 | $3,976 | $49.53 | $86,659 | +$1,022 |
| Step 6 | $106,407 | $4,093 | $50.99 | $89,208 | +$1,052 |
| Step 7 | $109,448 | $4,210 | $52.44 | $91,757 | +$1,082 |
| Step 8 | $112,488 | $4,326 | $53.90 | $94,306 | +$1,111 |
| Step 9 | $115,529 | $4,443 | $55.36 | $96,855 | +$1,142 |
| Step 10 | $118,569 | $4,560 | $56.81 | $99,404 | +$1,171 |