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Special Rate Tables

OPM-approved special salary rates for Federal employees in shortage categories or hard-to-fill positions. Agencies and payroll providers: this beta site does not change existing pay tables so no payroll updates are required. We'd love your feedback on the new site itself. Read more.

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Special Rate Table

Table 0349

Annual Salary Rates — GS-7 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-07 $51,728 $53,165 $54,602 - - - - - - - $8,622 $1,437

Occupations Covered

6 occupations
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
0305 Mail And File Clerk
0318 Secretary
0322 Clerk-Typist
0326 Office Automation Clerk
0986 Legal Clerk And Assistant

Locations Covered

1 location
35 028 0000 Los Alamos, NM

Agency / Subelement

4 agencies
DN Department Of Energy
GS General Services Administration
IN Department Of The Interior
OM Office Of Personnel Management

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