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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.
Payroll-Usable File
Download a fixed-width text file for direct import into agency payroll systems.
File Format — Fixed-Width Text
| Characters | Field | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | Table Number | 0001 |
| 5–6 | Pay Plan | GS |
| 7–8 | Grade | 11 |
| 9–10 | Step | 05 |
| 11–16 | Step Rate | 115872 |
| 17–26 | Effective Date | 1/01/2021 |
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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.
Mailing address:
U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementEmail address: PayPolicy@opm.gov
