Cross-country comparison
MPS (Hong Kong) vs GS-12 (United States)
Hong Kong · Civil Service Pay Scales
MPS
Master Pay Scale — the main civilian pay scale covering most civil servants. 49 Pay Points with incremental progression.
HK$182,160 – HK$1,765,500
FY 2026 · annual base · HKD
View full MPS 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 MPS in the Hong Kong federal civil service earns between HK$182,160 and HK$1,765,500 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.