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Salary Table No. 2026-EX

Rates of Basic Pay for the Executive Schedule (EX)

Effective January 2026

Level Rate
Level I $253,100
Level II $228,000
Level III $209,600
Level IV $197,200
Level V $184,900

Under a provision in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (November 12, 2025), the freeze on the payable pay rates for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees continues through January 30, 2026. Future Congressional action will determine whether these frozen rates continue beyond that date.

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