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Special Rate Table

Table 0137

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 through GS-11

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 $42,919 $44,079 $45,239 $46,399 $47,559 $48,719 $49,879 $51,039 $52,199 $53,359 $8,120 $1,160
GS-07 $53,165 $54,602 $56,039 $57,476 $58,913 $60,350 $61,787 $63,224 $64,661 $66,098 $10,059 $1,437
GS-09 $65,033 $66,791 $68,549 $70,307 $72,065 $73,823 $75,581 $77,339 $79,097 $80,855 $12,306 $1,758
GS-11 $78,684 $80,811 $82,938 $85,065 $87,192 $89,319 $91,446 $93,573 $95,700 $97,827 $14,889 $2,127

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
1510 Actuary

Locations Covered

5 locations
29 047 4120 Kansas City, MO
29 095 4120 Kansas City, MO
29 165 4120 Kansas City, MO
39 113 2090 Dayton, OH
49 035 1700 Salt Lake City, UT

Agency / Subelement

11 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AG Department Of Agriculture
BG Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
DD Department Of Defense (Excl Mil Depts)
DL Department Of Labor
DN Department Of Energy
HU Department Of Housing & Urban Development
NV Department Of The Navy
OM Office Of Personnel Management
TR Department Of The Treasury
VA Department Of Veterans Affairs

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