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Special Rate Table

Table 0490

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 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	Within Grade Increase
GS-05	$54,519	$55,679	$56,839	$57,999	$59,159	$60,319	$61,479	$62,639	$63,799	$64,959	$19,720	$1,160
GS-07	$64,661	$66,098	$67,535	$68,972	$70,409	$71,846	$73,283	$74,720	$76,157	$77,594	$21,555	$1,437
GS-09	$75,581	$77,339	$79,097	$80,855	$82,613	$84,371	-	-	-	-	$22,854	$1,758

Occupations Covered

1 occupation


0810	Civil Engineer

Locations Covered

35 locations


06	037	0000	Los Angeles, CA
06	059	0000	Orange, CA
06	065	0850	Corona, CA
06	065	1078	Edgemont, CA
06	065	1424	Glen Avon Heights, CA
06	065	2075	March Af Base, CA
06	065	2190	Mira Loma, CA
06	065	2276	Moreno, CA
06	065	2278	Moreno Valley, CA
06	065	2420	Norco, CA
06	065	2720	Pedley, CA
06	065	3070	Riverside, CA
06	065	3127	Rubidoux, CA
06	065	3788	Sunnymead, CA
06	065	4248	Woodcrest, CA
06	071	0045	Alta Loma, CA
06	071	0396	Bloomington, CA
06	071	0471	Bryn Mawr, CA
06	071	0680	Chino, CA
06	071	0790	Colton, CA
06	071	1072	East Highlands, CA
06	071	1209	Etiwanda, CA
06	071	1305	Fontana, CA
06	071	1457	Grand Terrace, CA
06	071	1947	Loma Linda, CA
06	071	2003	Los Serranos, CA
06	071	2143	Mentone, CA
06	071	2238	Montclair, CA
06	071	2329	Muscoy, CA
06	071	2455	Norton Af Base, CA
06	071	2550	Ontario, CA
06	071	2960	Redlands, CA
06	071	3000	Rialto, CA
06	071	3210	San Bernardino, CA
06	071	4000	Upland, CA

Agency / Subelement

6 agencies


AG	Department Of Agriculture
AR	Department Of The Army
GS	General Services Administration
IN	Department Of The Interior
NV	Department Of The Navy
TD	Department Of Transportation

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. THIS SPECIAL RATE TABLE INCLUDES LOCATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE GENERAL SCHEDULE LOCALITY RATES OF PAY EXCEED THE SPECIAL RATES OF PAY AT CERTAIN GRADES AND STEPS. EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A SPECIAL RATE SCHEDULE ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPLICABLE SPECIAL RATE WITHIN THAT SCHEDULE UNLESS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO A HIGHER RATE OF BASIC PAY UNDER OTHER AUTHORITY (E.G., A HIGHER LOCALITY RATE OR A RETAINED RATE).

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