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SLST-CERT (United States) vs GS-12 (United States)

United States · General Schedule (GS)
SLST-CERT

Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific or Professional (ST) — certified appraisal system agencies.

$151,661$228,000
FY 2026 · annual base · USD
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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
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How they compare

A SLST-CERT in the United States federal civil service earns between $151,661 and $228,000 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.

Sources: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Data refreshed weekly via automated fetch from government publishers.
SLST-CERT (United States) vs GS-12 (United States) · FedSalary