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Special Rate Table

Table 0314

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 through GS-7

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 $45,239 $46,399 $47,559 $48,719 $49,879 $51,039 $52,199 $53,359 $54,519 $55,679 $10,440 $1,160
GS-07 $51,728 $53,165 $54,602 $56,039 $57,476 $58,913 - - - - $8,622 $1,437

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0610 Nurse

Locations Covered

6 locations
35 013 0871 White Sands Msl Rge, NM
35 027 0871 White Sands Msl Rge, NM
35 035 0415 Holloman Afb, NM
35 035 0871 White Sands Msl Rge, NM
35 051 0871 White Sands Msl Rge, NM
35 053 0871 White Sands Msl Rge, NM

Agency / Subelement

4 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AR Department Of The Army
DD60 Defense Health Agency
DD83 Military Treatment Facilities Under Dha

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. EFFECTIVE 05/05/2024, DOD COMPONENT DD83 WAS ADDED TO THIS TABLE TO REFLECT A RECENT AGENCY TRANSFER OF FUNCTION. EFFECTIVE 02/25/2024, DOD COMPONENT DD60 WAS ADDED TO THIS TABLE TO REFLECT A RECENT AGENCY TRANSFER OF FUNCTION.

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