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Special Rate Table

Table 0703

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 through GS-15

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-05 $48,719 $50,343 $51,967 $53,591 $55,215 $56,839 $58,463 $60,087 $61,711 $63,335 40%
GS-06 $54,307 $56,118 $57,928 $59,738 $61,548 $63,358 $65,169 $66,979 $68,789 $70,599 40%
GS-07 $60,348 $62,360 $64,372 $66,384 $68,396 $70,407 $72,419 $74,431 $76,443 $78,455 40%
GS-08 $66,833 $69,061 $71,288 $73,515 $75,743 $77,970 $80,198 $82,425 $84,652 $86,880 40%
GS-09 $73,818 $76,279 $78,740 $81,201 $83,663 $86,124 $88,585 $91,046 $93,507 $95,969 40%
GS-10 $81,290 $83,999 $86,708 $89,417 $92,126 $94,835 $97,544 $100,253 $102,962 $105,671 40%
GS-11 $89,313 $92,291 $95,269 $98,246 $101,224 $104,202 $107,180 $110,158 $113,135 $116,113 40%
GS-12 $107,048 $110,617 $114,185 $117,754 $121,323 $124,891 $128,460 $132,028 $135,597 $139,166 40%
GS-13 $127,295 $131,538 $135,782 $140,025 $144,269 $148,512 $152,755 $156,999 $161,242 $165,486 40%
GS-14 $150,424 $155,439 $160,454 $165,469 $170,484 $175,498 $180,513 $185,528 $190,543 $195,558 40%
GS-15 $176,938 $182,836 $188,734 $194,632 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 40%

Occupations Covered

15 occupations
0018 Safety And Occupational Health Management
0025 Park Ranger
0028 Environmental Protection Specialist
0401 Biological Scientist
0801 General Engineer
0802 Engineering Technician
0804 Fire Protection Engineer
0808 Architect
0809 Construction Control
0810 Civil Engineer
0819 Environmental Engineer
0830 Mechanical Engineer
0850 Electrical Engineer
1301 Physical Scientist
1601 Equipment, Facilities, And Services

Locations Covered

1 location
38 015 0370 Bismarck, ND

Agency / Subelement

2 agencies
ARGB Office Of The Chief Of The National Guard Bureau
ARNG Army National Guard Units (Title 32/Title 5)

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. EFFECTIVE 12/15/2024, TITLE 5 WAS ADDED TO AGENCY/SUBELEMENT ARNG TO REFLECT A DOD ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE. RATES LIMITED TO THE RATE FOR LEVEL IV OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE (5 U.S.C. 5305).

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