Cross-country comparison
PPS (Hong Kong) vs GS-12 (United States)
Hong Kong · Civil Service Pay Scales
PPS
Police Pay Scale — Hong Kong Police Force pay scale. Covers ranks from Constable up to Commissioner. Points 1-59.
HK$317,700 – HK$1,857,300
FY 2026 · annual base · HKD
View full PPS 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 PPS in the Hong Kong federal civil service earns between HK$317,700 and HK$1,857,300 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.