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GS-12 in New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

36.16% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$95,541starting (Step 1)

up to $124,204 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$95,541$70,168+$25,373
Step 2$98,726$72,507+$26,219
Step 3$101,910$74,846+$27,064
Step 4$105,095$77,185+$27,910
Step 5$108,280$79,524+$28,756
Step 6$111,465$81,863+$29,602
Step 7$114,649$84,202+$30,447
Step 8$117,834$86,541+$31,293
Step 9$121,019$88,880+$32,139
Step 10$124,204$91,219+$32,985

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+36.16% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$95,541

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$124,204

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$25,373 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$95,541

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$98,726

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$101,910

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$105,095

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$108,280

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$111,465

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$114,649

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$117,834

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$121,019

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$124,204

Pay Grade

Info

GS-12

Locality Area

Info

New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

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.