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Special Rate Tables

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Special Rate Table

Table 0276

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 through GS-11

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 Within Grade Increase
GS-05 $45,239 $46,399 $47,559 $48,719 $49,879 $51,039 $52,199 $53,359 $54,519 $55,679 $10,440 $1,160
GS-07 $56,039 $57,476 $58,913 $60,350 $61,787 $63,224 $64,661 $66,098 $67,535 $68,972 $12,933 $1,437
GS-09 $66,791 $68,549 $70,307 $72,065 $73,823 $75,581 $77,339 $79,097 $80,855 $82,613 $14,064 $1,758
GS-11 $76,557 $78,684 - - - - - - - - $12,762 $2,127

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0601 General Health Science

Locations Covered

1 location
51 740 1970 Portsmouth, VA

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
DD60 Defense Health Agency
DD83 Military Treatment Facilities Under Dha
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

LIMITED TO CYTOTECHNOLOGISTS. INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. EFFECTIVE 05/05/2024, DOD COMPONENT DD83 WAS ADDED TO THIS TABLE TO REFLECT A RECENT AGENCY TRANSFER OF FUNCTION. EFFECTIVE 02/25/2024, DOD COMPONENT DD60 WAS ADDED TO THIS TABLE TO REFLECT A RECENT AGENCY TRANSFER OF FUNCTION.

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