Cross-country comparison
R10 (Germany) vs GS-12 (United States)
Germany · Bundesbesoldungsgesetz (BBesG)
R10
Besoldungsordnung R10 — Präsident of a top federal court (BGH, BVerfG).
193.012 € – 193.012 €
FY 2026 · annual base · EUR
View full R10 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 R10 in the Germany federal civil service earns between 193.012 € and 193.012 € 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.