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$90,961 GS-12 Step 1 in Colorado Springs (2025)
$118,254 GS-12 Step 10 in Colorado Springs (2025)
+$15,255 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-12 pay table for Colorado Springs

Each step below already includes the 20.15% 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 $90,961 $3,498.50 $43.58 +$15,255
Step 2 $93,993 $3,615.12 $45.04 +$15,763
Step 3 $97,026 $3,731.77 $46.49 +$16,272
Step 4 $100,059 $3,848.42 $47.94 +$16,781
Step 5 $103,091 $3,965.04 $49.40 +$17,289
Step 6 $106,124 $4,081.69 $50.85 +$17,798
Step 7 $109,156 $4,198.31 $52.30 +$18,306
Step 8 $112,189 $4,314.96 $53.76 +$18,815
Step 9 $115,221 $4,431.58 $55.21 +$19,323
Step 10 $118,254 $4,548.23 $56.66 +$19,832
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Colorado Springs pays

  • Base GS-12 Step 1 $75,706
  • Colorado Springs GS-12 Step 1 $90,961
  • Locality add-on +$15,255
  • Adjustment percent 20.15%
  • Base GS-12 Step 10 $98,422
  • Colorado Springs GS-12 Step 10 $118,254

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 Colorado Springs: 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 2025, the Colorado Springs pay area adds a 20.15% 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 Colorado Springs

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-12 Step 1 employee in Colorado Springs earns roughly $3,499 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,548. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-12 Colorado Springs page.

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GS-12 in Colorado Springs questions

  • How much does a GS-12 make in Colorado Springs?
    In 2025, a GS-12 Step 1 employee in Colorado Springs earns $90,961 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $118,254. This is 20.15% higher than the base GS-12 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-12 in Colorado Springs?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Colorado Springs in 2025, it is 20.15%. On a GS-12 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,255 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-12 in Colorado Springs?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-12 Step 1 employee in Colorado Springs earns roughly $3,499 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.