GS-12 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$90,566starting (Step 1)

up to $117,736 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$90,566	$70,168	+$20,398
Step 2	$93,585	$72,507	+$21,078
Step 3	$96,604	$74,846	+$21,758
Step 4	$99,623	$77,185	+$22,438
Step 5	$102,642	$79,524	+$23,118
Step 6	$105,661	$81,863	+$23,798
Step 7	$108,680	$84,202	+$24,478
Step 8	$111,698	$86,541	+$25,157
Step 9	$114,717	$88,880	+$25,837
Step 10	$117,736	$91,219	+$26,517

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$90,566

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$117,736

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$20,398 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$90,566

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$93,585

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$96,604

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$99,623

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$102,642

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$105,661

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$108,680

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$111,698

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$114,717

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$117,736

Pay Grade

Info

GS-12

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$70,168 at Step 1

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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.