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Special Rate Tables

OPM-approved special salary rates for Federal employees in shortage categories or hard-to-fill positions. Agencies and payroll providers: this beta site does not change existing pay tables so no payroll updates are required. We'd love your feedback on the new site itself. Read more.

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Special Rate Table

Table 0564

Annual Salary Rates — GS-3 through GS-9

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016

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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-03 $30,752 - - - - - - - - - $8,250
GS-04 $34,523 - - - - - - - - - $9,262
GS-05 $38,624 - - - - - - - - - $10,362
GS-07 $47,846 - - - - - - - - - $12,837
GS-09 $58,520 - - - - - - - - - $15,697

Occupations Covered

2 occupations
0401 Biological Scientist
0421 Plant Protection Technician

Locations Covered

4 locations
06 001 0000 Alameda, CA
06 075 3290 San Francisco, CA
06 081 0000 San Mateo, CA
06 085 0000 Santa Clara, CA

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
AG Department Of Agriculture

Notes

LIMITED TO PLANT PROTECTION & QUARANTINE. ONLY THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE 0401 SERIES IN PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE POSITIONS ARE ENTITLED TO THIS SPECIAL RATE. INCORPORATING THE 1 PERCENT JANUARY 2016 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE.

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