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Special Rate Table

Table 0629

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 $97,606 $100,861 $104,115 $107,369 $110,624 $113,878 $117,132 $120,387 $123,641 $126,895 53%
GS-12 $103,990 $107,456 $110,923 $114,390 $117,856 $121,323 $124,790 $128,256 $131,723 $135,189 36%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0660 Pharmacist

Locations Covered

8 locations
21 067 1980 Lexington, KY
25 017 0365 Fort Devens, Ayer, MA
27 109 5960 Rochester, MN
27 161 7370 Waseca, MN
29 077 7460 Springfield, MO
37 077 0712 Fed. Corr. Complex-Granville Co., NC
48 439 1195 Carswell Af Base, TX
48 439 2450 Fort Worth, TX

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
DJ03 Bur Of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY AN UPDATED TABLE 0629 AT <a href="HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE062908092026.ASPX"> HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE062908092026.ASPX</a>, EFFECTIVE 08/09/2026.

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