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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 0618

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 $66,383 $68,596 $70,809 $73,022 $75,235 $77,448 $79,661 $81,874 $84,087 $86,300 54%
GS-09 $77,509 $80,093 $82,677 $85,261 $87,846 $90,430 $93,014 $95,599 $98,183 $100,767 47%
GS-11 $91,865 $94,928 $97,991 $101,053 $104,116 $107,179 $110,242 $113,305 $116,368 $119,431 44%

Occupations Covered

2 occupations
0603 Physician Assistant
0610 Nurse Practitioner

Locations Covered

6 locations
06 073 3260 San Diego, CA
17 005 3640 Greenville, IL
17 015 8580 Thomson, IL
17 179 6840 Pekin, IL
17 199 5250 Marion, IL
18 167 4840 Terre Haute, IN

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.

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