Cross-country comparison
FT1 (Japan) vs GS-12 (United States)
Japan · 俸給表 (18 salary schedules)
FT1
任期付研究員 第6条1項 — Fixed-term researchers (Type 1). Senior researchers hired on a fixed-term contract under Article 6(1) of the Fixed-term Researcher Act.
￥5,136,000 – ￥10,212,000
FY 2026 · annual base · JPY
View full FT1 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 FT1 in the Japan federal civil service earns between ￥5,136,000 and ￥10,212,000 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.