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GS-12 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$93,506starting (Step 1)

up to $121,558 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$93,506$70,168+$23,338
Step 2$96,623$72,507+$24,116
Step 3$99,740$74,846+$24,894
Step 4$102,857$77,185+$25,672
Step 5$105,974$79,524+$26,450
Step 6$109,091$81,863+$27,228
Step 7$112,208$84,202+$28,006
Step 8$115,325$86,541+$28,784
Step 9$118,441$88,880+$29,561
Step 10$121,558$91,219+$30,339

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+33.26% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$93,506

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$121,558

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$23,338 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$93,506

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$96,623

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$99,740

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$102,857

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$105,974

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$109,091

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$112,208

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$115,325

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$118,441

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$121,558

Pay Grade

Info

GS-12

Locality Area

Info

Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

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.