Special Rate Tables

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Special Rate Table

Table 0174

Annual Salary Rates — GS-3 through GS-3

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022

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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	$32,174	$32,999	$33,824	$34,649	-	-	-	-	-	-	$7,425	$825

Occupations Covered

2 occupations


0083	Police Officer
0085	Security Guard

Locations Covered

2 locations


42	091	0000	Montgomery, PA
42	101	6540	Philadelphia, PA

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies


AF	Department Of The Air Force
DD	Department Of Defense (Excl Mil Depts)
NV	Department Of The Navy

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 01/30/2022 BECAUSE HIGHER RATES ARE PROVIDED BY TABLE 001M. TABLE 001M IS POSTED AT <a href="HTTP://APPS.OPM.GOV/SPECIALRATES/2022/TABLE001M01302022.ASPX"> HTTP://APPS.OPM.GOV/SPECIALRATES/2022/TABLE001M01302022.ASPX</a>.

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 01/30/2022 BECAUSE HIGHER RATES ARE PROVIDED BY TABLE 001M.

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