Cross-country comparison
EL-1 (Australia) vs GS-12 (United States)
Australia · APS classification (enterprise-agreement pay)
EL-1
Executive Level 1 — mid-level management, section manager, senior advisor.
$110,115 – $141,099
FY 2024 · annual base · AUD
View full EL-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 EL-1 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $110,115 and $141,099 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.