Cross-country comparison
APS-1 (Australia) vs GS-12 (United States)
Australia · APS classification (enterprise-agreement pay)
APS-1
APS Level 1 — entry-level administrative and service-delivery roles.
$52,000 – $60,308
FY 2024 · annual base · AUD
View full APS-1 detail →United States · General Schedule (GS)
GS-12
Senior specialist and first-line supervisor level. Most common grade for experienced federal professionals.
$76,463 – $99,404
FY 2026 · annual base · USD
View full GS-12 detail →How they compare
A APS-1 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $52,000 and $60,308 per year at base rates, while a GS-12 in the United States federal civil service earns between $76,463 and $99,404. Both figures are annual base in each country’s currency, before locality adjustments, allowances, or bonuses.
Responsibilities at these grades are not directly comparable — each country’s civil service uses its own classification framework. See the linked authoritative sources for role scoping.