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Special Rate Table

Table 0238

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 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-05 $42,919 $44,079 $45,239 $46,399 $47,559 $48,719 $49,879 $51,039 - - $8,120 $1,160

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0610 Nurse

Locations Covered

7 locations
51 199 2690 Yorktown, VA
51 650 1180 Hampton, VA
51 650 1404 Langley Afb, VA
51 700 1720 Newport News, VA
51 710 1760 Norfolk, VA
51 740 1970 Portsmouth, VA
51 810 2540 Virginia Beach, VA

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AR Department Of The Army
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE.

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