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Special Rate Table

Table 0820

Annual Salary Rates — GS-4 through GS-10

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-04 $46,343 $47,889 $49,434 $50,979 $52,524 $54,069 $55,614 $57,159 $58,705 $60,250 49%
GS-05 $51,851 $53,579 $55,307 $57,036 $58,764 $60,493 $62,221 $63,949 $65,678 $67,406 49%
GS-06 $57,799 $59,725 $61,652 $63,578 $65,505 $67,431 $69,358 $71,285 $73,211 $75,138 49%
GS-07 $64,228 $66,369 $68,510 $70,651 $72,792 $74,934 $77,075 $79,216 $81,357 $83,498 49%
GS-08 $71,130 $73,500 $75,871 $78,241 $80,612 $82,983 $85,353 $87,724 $90,094 $92,465 49%
GS-09 $78,563 $81,183 $83,802 $86,421 $89,041 $91,660 $94,280 $96,899 $99,519 $102,138 49%
GS-10 $86,515 $89,399 $92,282 $95,165 $98,048 $100,931 $103,814 $106,697 $109,581 $112,464 49%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
1311 Physical Science Technician

Locations Covered

2 locations
23 031 4250 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery, ME
23 031 6405 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
DD60 Defense Health Agency
DD83 Military Treatment Facilities Under Dha
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY AN UPDATED TABLE 0820 AT <a href="HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE082005172026.ASPX"> HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE082005172026.ASPX</a>, EFFECTIVE 05/17/2026.

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. TABLE APPROVED ON 09/10/2024, PER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUEST AND BASED ON SUPPORTING SALARY AND STAFFING DATA.

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