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Special Rate Table

Table 0241

Annual Salary Rates — GS-3 through GS-5

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2013

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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 Within Grade Increase
GS-03 $28,392 $29,120 - - - - - - - - $6,552 $728
GS-04 $31,871 $32,688 - - - - - - - - $7,353 $817
GS-05 $35,657 $36,571 - - - - - - - - $8,226 $914

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0025 Park Ranger

Locations Covered

10 locations
34 013 0000 Essex, NJ
34 025 0000 Monmouth, NJ
34 027 0000 Morris, NJ
36 005 4170 New York - Bronx, NY
36 047 4170 New York - Kings, NY
36 059 0000 Nassau, NY
36 061 4170 New York, NY
36 081 4170 New York - Queens, NY
36 085 4170 New York - Richmond, NY
36 103 0000 Suffolk, NY

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
IN Department Of The Interior

Notes

THE PLAN ANNOUNCED IN COMPENSATION POLICY MEMORANDUM 2012-14 TO INCREASE TITLE 5 SPECIAL PAY RATES BY 0.5 PERCENT, THE AMOUNT OF THE BASE GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) INCREASE SHOWN IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13635, HAS BEEN CANCELED ALONG WITH THE BASE GS INCREASE. SEE COMPENSATION POLICY MEMORANDUM 2013-06, “CANCELLATION OF APRIL 2013 PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR SPECIAL RATES,” FOR DETAILS.

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