A GS-12 here earns $90,838 at step 1 and $118,092 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $90,838 | $3,494 | $43.53 | $76,463 | +$899 |
| Step 2 | $93,866 | $3,610 | $44.98 | $79,012 | +$929 |
| Step 3 | $96,894 | $3,727 | $46.43 | $81,561 | +$958 |
| Step 4 | $99,923 | $3,843 | $47.88 | $84,110 | +$989 |
| Step 5 | $102,951 | $3,960 | $49.33 | $86,659 | +$1,018 |
| Step 6 | $105,979 | $4,076 | $50.78 | $89,208 | +$1,048 |
| Step 7 | $109,007 | $4,193 | $52.23 | $91,757 | +$1,077 |
| Step 8 | $112,036 | $4,309 | $53.68 | $94,306 | +$1,108 |
| Step 9 | $115,064 | $4,426 | $55.13 | $96,855 | +$1,137 |
| Step 10 | $118,092 | $4,542 | $56.58 | $99,404 | +$1,167 |