Cross-country comparison
EX-IV (United States) vs GS-12 (United States)
United States · General Schedule (GS)
EX-IV
Executive Schedule Level IV — Assistant Secretary, senior political appointee.
$197,200 – $197,200
FY 2026 · annual base · USD
View full EX-IV 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 EX-IV in the United States federal civil service earns between $197,200 and $197,200 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.