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Cross-country comparison

APS-5 (Australia) vs GS-12 (United States)

Australia · APS classification (enterprise-agreement pay)
APS-5

APS Level 5 — professional-level generalist and specialist roles.

$80,341$92,670
FY 2024 · annual base · AUD
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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
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How they compare

A APS-5 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $80,341 and $92,670 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.

Sources: Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Data refreshed weekly via automated fetch from government publishers.