Cross-country comparison
GRAD (Australia) vs GS-12 (United States)
Australia · APS classification (APSC cross-agency distribution)
GRAD
Graduate — entry-level APS Graduate program, first-year rotational employment.
$61,820 – $82,184
FY 2024 · annual base · AUD
View full GRAD detail →United States · General Schedule (GS)
GS-12
GS-12 — senior specialist or first-line supervisor in most occupations.
$76,463 – $99,404
FY 2026 · annual base · USD
View full GS-12 detail →How they compare
A GRAD in the Australia federal civil service earns between $61,820 and $82,184 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.