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Special Rate Table

Table 0635

Annual Salary Rates — GS-7 through GS-12

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after August 9, 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 $78,453 $81,068 $83,684 $86,299 $88,914 $91,530 $94,145 $96,760 $99,376 $101,991 82%
GS-09 $89,636 $92,625 $95,613 $98,602 $101,590 $104,579 $107,568 $110,556 $113,545 $116,533 70%
GS-11 $103,986 $107,453 $110,920 $114,387 $117,854 $121,321 $124,788 $128,255 $131,722 $135,189 63%
GS-12 $124,635 $128,790 $132,944 $137,099 $141,254 $145,409 $149,564 $153,719 $157,874 $162,029 63%

Occupations Covered

2 occupations
0603 Physician Assistant
0610 Nurse Practitioner

Locations Covered

1 location
25 017 0365 Fort Devens, Ayer, MA

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. UPDATED TABLE APPROVED ON JULY 28, 2026, PER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST AND BASED ON SUPPORTING SALARY AND STAFFING DATA. SPECIFICALLY, ADDED GS-12 TO THE GRADE COVERAGE OF THIS TABLE AND INCREASED SUPPLEMENTS.

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