Cross-country comparison
L2 (India) vs GS-12 (United States)
India · 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix
L2
Pay Level 2 — LDC, MTS. Pay Band 5200-20200 / GP 1900.
₹238,800 – ₹758,400
FY 2016 · annual base · INR
View full L2 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 L2 in the India federal civil service earns between ₹238,800 and ₹758,400 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.