GS-12 Pay in Alaska
$99,234 – $129,007 per year • 29.78% locality adjustment
GS-12 Salary Summary — Alaska
Complete GS-12 Pay Table — Alaska (2026)
| Step | Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Hourly | Base Pay | Locality Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $99,234 | $8,270 | $3,817 | $47.55 | $76,463 | +$22,771 |
| Step 2 | $102,542 | $8,545 | $3,944 | $49.13 | $79,012 | +$23,530 |
| Step 3 | $105,850 | $8,821 | $4,071 | $50.72 | $81,561 | +$24,289 |
| Step 4 | $109,158 | $9,097 | $4,198 | $52.30 | $84,110 | +$25,048 |
| Step 5 | $112,466 | $9,372 | $4,326 | $53.89 | $86,659 | +$25,807 |
| Step 6 | $115,774 | $9,648 | $4,453 | $55.47 | $89,208 | +$26,566 |
| Step 7 | $119,082 | $9,924 | $4,580 | $57.06 | $91,757 | +$27,325 |
| Step 8 | $122,390 | $10,199 | $4,707 | $58.64 | $94,306 | +$28,084 |
| Step 9 | $125,698 | $10,475 | $4,835 | $60.23 | $96,855 | +$28,843 |
| Step 10 | $129,007 | $10,751 | $4,962 | $61.81 | $99,404 | +$29,603 |
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Promotion from GS-11 to GS-12 at Step 5 in Alaska is a raise of $18,636 per year.
GS-12 Federal Jobs in Alaska
Federal employees at GS-12 in the Alaska locality area earn between $99,234 and $129,007 annually in 2026. This includes a 29.78% locality pay adjustment on top of the GS-12 base pay of $76,463 to $99,404.
The Alaska locality area covers Alaska. At Step 5, a GS-12 employee here earns $11,023 more per year than the same grade and step under the "Rest of United States" rate (17.06%).
The biweekly pay for a GS-12 Step 1 in this area is $3,817, or approximately $47.55 per hour based on the standard 2,087-hour work year. Step increases are automatic with acceptable performance — it takes 18 years to progress from Step 1 to Step 10.
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