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Special Rate Table

Table 0701

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 through GS-15

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 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-05 $45,239 $46,747 $48,255 $49,763 $51,271 $52,779 $54,287 $55,795 $57,303 $58,811 30%
GS-07 $56,038 $57,906 $59,774 $61,642 $63,510 $65,378 $67,246 $69,115 $70,983 $72,851 30%
GS-09 $68,545 $70,831 $73,116 $75,401 $77,687 $79,972 $82,258 $84,543 $86,828 $89,114 30%
GS-11 $82,934 $85,699 $88,464 $91,229 $93,994 $96,759 $99,524 $102,289 $105,054 $107,819 30%
GS-12 $99,402 $102,716 $106,029 $109,343 $112,657 $115,970 $119,284 $122,598 $125,912 $129,225 30%
GS-13 $118,203 $122,143 $126,083 $130,023 $133,964 $137,904 $141,844 $145,785 $149,725 $153,665 30%
GS-14 $139,680 $144,336 $148,993 $153,650 $158,306 $162,963 $167,619 $172,276 $176,933 $181,589 30%
GS-15 $164,299 $169,776 $175,253 $180,730 $186,207 $191,684 $197,161 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 30%

Occupations Covered

5 occupations
0810 Civil Engineer
0819 Environmental Engineer
0830 Mechanical Engineer
0850 Electrical Engineer
0855 Electronics Engineer

Locations Covered

1 location
22 071 1690 New Orleans, LA

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
AR Department Of The Army
HS Department Of Homeland Security
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. RATES LIMITED TO THE RATE FOR LEVEL IV OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE (5 U.S.C. 5305).

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