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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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Location

Houston-The Woodlands, TX Locality Pay Area

Locality Pay Area

12 active special rate tables


0576	Design Patent Examiner; Patent Examiner; Patent Administration; Patent Classifier; Patent Attorney	Department Of Commerce; Patent And Trademark Office
0749	Investigative Program Specialist (Polygraph Examiner); Law Enforcement Security Officers (Polygraph Examiner)	Department Of Homeland Security; Department Of The Air Force; Department Of The Navy
0761	Safety And Occupational Health Management; Equipment, Facilities, And Services; Transportation Specialist; Logistics Management Spec; Management And Program Analyst; Miscellaneous Administration And Program; Aerospace Engineer; Program Management; Aircraft Operator	Department Of The Air Force; U.S. Marshals Service; National Aeronautics And Space Admin; Department Of Energy; Department Of State; Federal Bureau Of Investigation
980C	General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance; Law Enforcement Security Officers	Forest Service; National Protection And Programs Directorate
983C	Police Officer	Department Of Homeland Security; Department Of Commerce; Department Of The Interior
999E	Computer Science Specialist; Computer Engineer; Information Technology Management	All Federal Government Agencies

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