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Special Rate Table

Table 0647

Annual Salary Rates — GS-13 through GS-15

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2021

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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-13 $112,050 $115,785 $119,520 $123,255 $126,990 $130,725 $134,460 $138,196 $141,931 $145,666 41%
GS-14 $129,592 $133,911 $138,230 $142,550 $146,869 $151,189 $155,508 $159,827 $164,147 $168,466 38%
GS-15 $148,016 $152,950 $157,884 $162,818 $167,752 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 34%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0602 Medical Off Clinical

Locations Covered

3 locations
05 123 1360 Forrest City, AR
21 067 1980 Lexington, KY
48 141 3905 LA Tuna, TX

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
DJ03 Bur Of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 03/14/2021, AND POSITIONS IT PREVIOUSLY COVERED NOW RECEIVE MARKET PAY UNDER THE AGENCY'S TITLE 38 AUTHORITY.

TERMINATION OF THIS TABLE APPROVED ON MARCH 2, 2021, PER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST. POSITIONS IT PREVIOUSLY COVERED NOW RECEIVE MARKET PAY UNDER THE AGENCY'S TITLE 38 AUTHORITY. RATES LIMITED TO THE RATE FOR LEVEL IV OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE (5 U.S.C. 5305).

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