Cross-country comparison
S18 (Netherlands) vs GS-12 (United States)
Netherlands · CAO Rijk — Salarisschalen
S18
Schaal 18 — Directeur-Generaal of a ministerial directorate.
€108,508 – €144,252
FY 2026 · annual base · EUR
View full S18 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 S18 in the Netherlands federal civil service earns between €108,508 and €144,252 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.