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GS-12 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$91,071starting (Step 1)

up to $118,393 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$91,071$70,168+$20,903
Step 2$94,107$72,507+$21,600
Step 3$97,143$74,846+$22,297
Step 4$100,178$77,185+$22,993
Step 5$103,214$79,524+$23,690
Step 6$106,250$81,863+$24,387
Step 7$109,286$84,202+$25,084
Step 8$112,322$86,541+$25,781
Step 9$115,357$88,880+$26,477
Step 10$118,393$91,219+$27,174

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$91,071

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$118,393

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$20,903 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$91,071

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$94,107

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$97,143

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$100,178

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$103,214

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$106,250

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$109,286

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$112,322

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$115,357

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$118,393

Pay Grade

Info

GS-12

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$70,168 at Step 1

2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.