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$77,124 GS-12 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
$100,266 GS-12 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
+$10,957 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-12 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-12 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $77,124 $2,966.31 $36.95 +$10,957
Step 2 $79,696 $3,065.23 $38.19 +$11,323
Step 3 $82,267 $3,164.12 $39.42 +$11,688
Step 4 $84,838 $3,263.00 $40.65 +$12,053
Step 5 $87,410 $3,361.92 $41.88 +$12,419
Step 6 $89,981 $3,460.81 $43.11 +$12,784
Step 7 $92,552 $3,559.69 $44.35 +$13,149
Step 8 $95,123 $3,658.58 $45.58 +$13,514
Step 9 $97,695 $3,757.50 $46.81 +$13,880
Step 10 $100,266 $3,856.38 $48.04 +$14,245
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-12 Step 1 $66,167
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-12 Step 1 $77,124
  • Locality add-on +$10,957
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-12 Step 10 $86,021
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-12 Step 10 $100,266

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-12 in CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

Experienced professionals and working-level experts. This is the most common GS grade for mid-career federal employees. Many policy, acquisition, engineering and scientific specialists sit at GS-12.

For 2020, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-12 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-13 requires a GS-13 vacancy and selection on merit.

The rough military equivalent for GS-12 is O-5 Lieutenant Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-12 in CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-12 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,966 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,856. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-12 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-12 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-12 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2020, a GS-12 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $77,124 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $100,266. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-12 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-12 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2020, it is 16.56%. On a GS-12 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,957 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-12 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-12 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,966 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.