Cross-country comparison
SUB-A2 (Spain) vs GS-12 (United States)
Spain · Subgrupos EBEP + Complemento destino + Altos cargos
SUB-A2
Subgrupo A2 sueldo base — middle management (Bachelor/equivalent entry).
€14,993 – €14,993
FY 2023 · annual base · EUR
View full SUB-A2 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 SUB-A2 in the Spain federal civil service earns between €14,993 and €14,993 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.