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GS-12 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$101,147starting (Step 1)

up to $131,492 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$101,147$70,168+$30,979
Step 2$104,519$72,507+$32,012
Step 3$107,891$74,846+$33,045
Step 4$111,262$77,185+$34,077
Step 5$114,634$79,524+$35,110
Step 6$118,006$81,863+$36,143
Step 7$121,377$84,202+$37,175
Step 8$124,749$86,541+$38,208
Step 9$128,121$88,880+$39,241
Step 10$131,492$91,219+$40,273

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$101,147

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$131,492

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$30,979 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$101,147

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$104,519

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$107,891

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$111,262

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$114,634

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$118,006

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$121,377

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$124,749

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$128,121

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$131,492

Pay Grade

Info

GS-12

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.