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Special Rate Table

Table 0032

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
GS-05 $52,546 $54,298 $56,050 $57,801 $59,553 $61,304 $63,056 $64,808 $66,559 $68,311 51%
GS-07 $59,055 $61,024 $62,993 $64,961 $66,930 $68,899 $70,867 $72,836 $74,805 $76,773 37%
GS-09 $72,236 $74,644 $77,053 $79,461 $81,870 $84,278 $86,687 $89,095 $91,504 $93,912 37%
GS-11 $85,485 $88,335 $91,186 $94,036 $96,886 $99,736 $102,586 $105,437 $108,287 $111,137 34%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
1529 Mathematical Statistician

Locations Covered

17 locations
11 001 0010 Washington, DC
24 003 0000 Anne Arundel, MD
24 009 0000 Calvert, MD
24 017 0000 Charles, MD
24 021 0000 Frederick, MD
24 031 0000 Montgomery, MD
24 033 0000 Prince George's, MD
51 013 0000 Arlington, VA
51 059 0000 Fairfax, VA
51 107 0000 Loudoun, VA
51 153 0000 Prince William, VA
51 179 0000 Stafford, VA
51 510 0000 Alexandria, VA
51 600 0000 Fairfax, VA
51 610 0000 Falls Church, VA
51 683 0000 Manassas, VA
51 685 0000 Manassas Park, VA

Agency / Subelement

9 agencies
AG Department Of Agriculture
CM Department Of Commerce
DL Department Of Labor
DN Department Of Energy
EP Environmental Protection Agency
HE Department Of Health And Human Services
SK Consumer Product Safety Commission
TD Department Of Transportation
TR Department Of The Treasury

Notes

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