Special Rate Tables

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Special Rate Table

Table 0628

Annual Salary Rates — GS-11 through GS-12

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-11	$93,141	$96,246	$99,352	$102,457	$105,562	$108,668	$111,773	$114,879	$117,984	$121,089	46%
GS-12	$99,402	$102,716	$106,029	$109,343	$112,657	$115,970	$119,284	$122,598	$125,912	$129,225	30%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation


0660	Pharmacist

Locations Covered

4 locations


42	107	5340	Minersville, PA
42	119	3396	Gregg Township, PA
42	119	4053	Kelly Township, PA
42	127	8910	Waymart, PA

Agency / Subelement

1 agency


DJ03	Bur Of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Notes

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