Cross-country comparison
SUB-A1 (Spain) vs GS-12 (United States)
Spain · Subgrupos EBEP + Complemento destino + Altos cargos
SUB-A1
Subgrupo A1 sueldo base — top-tier general administration (Master/equivalent entry, oposición a Cuerpo Superior).
€17,050 – €17,050
FY 2023 · annual base · EUR
View full SUB-A1 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 SUB-A1 in the Spain federal civil service earns between €17,050 and €17,050 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.