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Special Rate Table

Table 0709

Annual Salary Rates — GS-6 through GS-14

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-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%

Occupations Covered

4 occupations
0018 Safety And Occupational Health Management
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
0690 Industrial Hygiene
1802 Compliance Inspection And Support

Locations Covered

1 location
38 015 0370 Bismarck, ND

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
DLSH Occupational Safety And Health Administration

Notes

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