Cross-country comparison
ALTO-SUBSECRETARIO (Spain) vs GS-12 (United States)
Spain · Subgrupos EBEP + Complemento destino + Altos cargos
ALTO-SUBSECRETARIO
Subsecretario — total annual (sueldo + complemento destino + específico).
€69,060 – €69,060
FY 2023 · annual base · EUR
View full ALTO-SUBSECRETARIO 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 ALTO-SUBSECRETARIO in the Spain federal civil service earns between €69,060 and €69,060 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.