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Special Rate Table

Table 0159

Annual Salary Rates — GS-1 through GS-5

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-01 $35,556 $36,525 $37,492 $38,458 $39,425 $40,291 $41,255 $42,221 $42,955 $43,905 VARIES VARIES
GS-02 $39,351 $40,366 $41,457 $42,506 $43,425 $44,509 $45,593 $46,677 $47,761 $48,845 VARIES VARIES
GS-03 $41,294 $42,517 $43,740 $44,963 $46,186 $47,409 $48,632 $49,855 $51,078 $52,301 VARIES $1,223
GS-04 $44,279 $45,652 $47,024 $48,397 $49,769 $51,142 $52,514 $53,887 $55,260 $56,632 VARIES VARIES
GS-05 $48,380 $49,915 $51,451 $52,986 $54,521 $56,057 $57,592 $59,128 $60,663 $62,198 VARIES VARIES

Occupations Covered

58 occupations
0072 Fingerprint Examiner
0134 Intelligence Aid And Clerk
0203 Personnel Clerical And Assista
0204 Military Personnel Clerk & Assist
0302 Messenger
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
0304 Information Receptionist
0305 Mail And File Clerk
0309 Correspondence Clerk
0312 Clerk-Stenographer
0313 Work Unit Supervising
0318 Secretary
0319 Closed Microphone Reporter
0322 Clerk-Typist
0326 Office Automation Clerk
0332 Computer Operator
0335 Computer Clerk And Assistant
0350 Equipment Operator
0351 Printing Clerk
0356 Data Transcriber
0357 Coder
0359 Electric Accounting Machine Op
0361 Equal Opportunity Assistant
0382 Telephone Operator
0385 Teletypist
0394 Communications Clerk
0503 Financial Clerk & Assistant
0525 Accounting Technician
0530 Cash Processor
0540 Voucher Examiner
0544 Payroll Clerk
0545 Military Pay
0561 Budget Clerk & Assistant
0590 Time And Leave
0963 Legal Instruments Examiner
0986 Legal Clerk And Assistant
0998 Claims Clerk
1001 General Arts And Information
1021 Office Draftor
1046 Language Clerk
1087 Editorial Assistance
1101 General Business And Industry
1106 Procurement Clerk And Technician
1107 Property Disposal Clerk & Tech
1411 Library Technician
1421 Archives Technician
1531 Statistical Assistant
1802 Compliance Inspection And Support
1897 Customs Aid
2001 General Supply
2005 Supply Clerical And Technician
2091 Sales Store Clerk
2101 Transportation Specialist
2131 Freight Rate
2132 Travel
2133 Passenger Rate
2134 Shipment Clerical & Asistant
2151 Dispatcher

Locations Covered

1 location
02 110 1130 Juneau, AK

Agency / Subelement

9 agencies
AG Department Of Agriculture
CM Department Of Commerce
DL Department Of Labor
GS General Services Administration
HS Department Of Homeland Security
IN Department Of The Interior
OM Office Of Personnel Management
TD Department Of Transportation
TR Department Of The Treasury

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. THE ABOVE PAY RATES INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED DURING THE 3-YEAR PHASE-IN PERIOD FOR THE NONFOREIGN AREAS RETIREMENT EQUITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 2009 (NAREAA). THE NAREAA ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IS PAID IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL RATE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY AND, FOR THIS TITLE 5 SPECIAL RATE TABLE, IS EQUAL, AT EACH GRADE AND STEP, TO 32.36 PERCENT (THE 2026 LOCALITY PAY PERCENTAGE IN ALASKA) OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S GENERAL SCHEDULE BASE 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