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Special Rate Table

Table 0612

Annual Salary Rates — GS-7 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
GS-07	$59,055	$61,024	$62,993	$64,961	$66,930	$68,899	$70,867	$72,836	$74,805	$76,773	37%
GS-09	$66,963	$69,196	$71,429	$73,661	$75,894	$78,127	$80,359	$82,592	$84,825	$87,057	27%
GS-11	$79,744	$82,403	$85,061	$87,720	$90,379	$93,038	$95,696	$98,355	$101,014	$103,673	25%

Occupations Covered

2 occupations


0603	Physician Assistant
0610	Nurse Practitioner

Locations Covered

31 locations


01	101	2025	Maxwell Af Base, AL
04	009	0410	Safford, AZ
12	033	2490	Pensacola, FL
12	063	1930	Marianna, FL
12	073	2940	Tallahassee, FL
12	119	0640	Coleman, FL
13	305	2960	Jesup, GA
21	019	0120	Ashland, KY
21	051	2160	Manchester, KY
21	147	2648	Pine Knot, KY
21	159	1680	Inez, KY
27	137	1900	Duluth, MN
33	007	0020	Berlin, NH
39	029	2452	Elkton, OH
42	021	4600	Loretto, PA
42	083	4420	Lewis Run, PA
45	037	0750	Edgefield, SC
45	049	0830	Estill, SC
45	089	2267	Salters, SC
46	135	3070	Yankton, SD
47	157	1620	Memphis, TN
48	037	6850	Texarkana, TX
48	041	0970	Bryan, TX
48	245	0490	Beaumont, TX
48	297	6920	Three Rivers, TX
54	047	2740	Welch, WV
54	061	1840	Morgantown, WV
54	063	0040	Alderson, WV
54	077	0330	Bruceton Mills, WV
54	081	0165	Beaver, WV
55	001	1962	Grand Marsh, WI

Agency / Subelement

1 agency


DJ03	Bur Of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Notes

LIMITED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN 5 U.S.C. 5541(3) AND 5 CFR 550.103. 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