Cross-country comparison
RS-6 (Japan) vs GS-12 (United States)
Japan · 俸給表 (18 salary schedules)
RS-6
研究職 6級 — Research. Researchers at national research institutes.
￥6,828,000 – ￥7,155,600
FY 2026 · annual base · JPY
View full RS-6 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 RS-6 in the Japan federal civil service earns between ￥6,828,000 and ￥7,155,600 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.