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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 0250

Annual Salary Rates — GS-4 through GS-8

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 Within Grade Increase
GS-04 $40,436 $41,473 $42,510 $43,547 $44,584 $45,621 $46,658 $47,695 $48,732 $49,769 $9,333 $1,037
GS-05 $45,239 $46,399 $47,559 $48,719 $49,879 $51,039 $52,199 $53,359 $54,519 $55,679 $10,440 $1,160
GS-06 $50,428 $51,721 $53,014 $54,307 $55,600 $56,893 $58,186 $59,479 $60,772 $62,065 $11,637 $1,293
GS-07 $51,728 $53,165 $54,602 $56,039 $57,476 $58,913 - - - - $8,622 $1,437
GS-08 $57,284 $58,875 $60,466 $62,057 $63,648 $65,239 - - - - $9,546 $1,591

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0682 Dental Hygienist

Locations Covered

5 locations
13 029 2218 Fort Stewart, GA
13 109 2218 Fort Stewart, GA
13 179 2218 Fort Stewart, GA
13 183 2218 Fort Stewart, GA
13 267 2218 Fort Stewart, GA

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
AR Department Of The Army
DD60 Defense Health Agency
DD83 Military Treatment Facilities Under Dha

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. EFFECTIVE 05/05/2024, DOD COMPONENT DD83 WAS ADDED TO THIS TABLE TO REFLECT A RECENT AGENCY TRANSFER OF FUNCTION. EFFECTIVE 02/25/2024, DOD COMPONENT DD60 WAS ADDED TO THIS TABLE TO REFLECT A RECENT AGENCY TRANSFER OF FUNCTION.

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