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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 0825

Annual Salary Rates — GS-4 through GS-9

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-04 $43,233 $44,675 $46,116 $47,557 $48,999 $50,440 $51,882 $53,323 $54,765 $56,206 39%
GS-05 $48,371 $49,983 $51,595 $53,208 $54,820 $56,433 $58,045 $59,657 $61,270 $62,882 39%
GS-06 $53,919 $55,717 $57,514 $59,311 $61,109 $62,906 $64,703 $66,500 $68,298 $70,095 39%
GS-07 $57,762 $59,688 $61,613 $63,539 $65,464 $67,390 $69,316 $71,241 $73,167 $75,092 34%
GS-08 $61,582 $63,634 $65,687 $67,739 $69,792 $71,844 $73,896 $75,949 $78,001 $80,054 29%
GS-09 $68,018 $70,286 $72,553 $74,821 $77,089 $79,357 $81,625 $83,893 $86,160 $88,428 29%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
2151 Dispatching (Emergency Response)

Locations Covered

1 location
15 003 8205 Pearl Harbor, HI

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
NV52 Commander, Navy Installations

Notes

LIMITED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHERS. INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 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