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Special Rate Tables

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Special Rate Table

Table 0832

Annual Salary Rates — GS-12 through GS-14

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after June 14, 2026

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Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Supplement
GS-12 $95,579 $98,765 $101,951 $105,138 $108,324 $111,510 $114,696 $117,883 $121,069 $124,255 25%
GS-13 $113,656 $117,445 $121,234 $125,023 $128,811 $132,600 $136,389 $140,178 $143,966 $147,755 25%
GS-14 $134,308 $138,785 $143,263 $147,740 $152,218 $156,695 $161,173 $165,650 $170,128 $174,605 25%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
1102 Contracting

Locations Covered

1 location
Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA Locality Pay Area

Agency / Subelement

8 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
ARCE U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
DD07 Defense Logistics Agency
GS30 General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service
NV18 Naval Medical Command
NV24 Naval Sea Systems Command
NV25 Naval Facilities Engineering Command
NV60 U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Notes

COVERAGE IS LIMITED TO POSITIONS PERFORMING DUTIES DIRECTLY SUPPORTING NATIONAL SECURITY, MILITARY READINESS, OR DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE ACTIVITIES. FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, COVERAGE APPLIES ONLY FOR POSITIONS THAT PERFORM SUCH DUTIES IN SUPPORT OF THE ASSISTED ACQUISITION SERVICES LINE OF BUSINESS. TABLE APPROVED ON JUNE 2, 2026, PER AGENCIES' REQUEST AND BASED ON SUPPORTING SALARY AND STAFFING DATA.

Agency Requests for Special Rates

Individuals cannot request a special rate. Requests for special rates must come to OPM through agency headquarters.

Information on how agencies can make special rates requests can be found here.

Contact Information

Mailing address:

U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Pay Systems
1900 E Street, NW.
Room 7439
Washington, DC 20415-6000

Email address: PayPolicy@opm.gov