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Special Rate Table

Table 0761

Annual Salary Rates — GS-9 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-09 $84,363 $87,176 $89,989 $92,802 $95,614 $98,427 $101,240 $104,053 $106,866 $109,678 60%
GS-11 $102,072 $105,475 $108,878 $112,282 $115,685 $119,088 $122,491 $125,894 $129,298 $132,701 60%
GS-12 $122,341 $126,419 $130,498 $134,576 $138,654 $142,733 $146,811 $150,890 $154,968 $159,046 60%
GS-13 $145,480 $150,330 $155,179 $160,029 $164,878 $169,728 $174,578 $179,427 $184,277 $189,126 60%
GS-14 $161,169 $166,542 $171,915 $177,288 $182,661 $188,034 $193,407 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 50%
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

9 occupations
0018 Safety And Occupational Health Management
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
0340 Program Management
0343 Management And Program Analyst
0346 Logistics Management Spec
0861 Aerospace Engineer
1601 Equipment, Facilities, And Services
2101 Transportation Specialist
2181 Aircraft Operator

Locations Covered

2 locations
Houston-The Woodlands, TX Locality Pay Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Locality Pay Area

Agency / Subelement

7 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AG11 Forest Service
DJ02 Federal Bureau Of Investigation
DJ08 U.S. Marshals Service
DN Department Of Energy
NN National Aeronautics And Space Admin
ST Department Of State

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY AN UPDATED TABLE 0761 AT <a href="HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE076104052026.ASPX"> HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE076104052026.ASPX</a>, EFFECTIVE 04/05/2026.

FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL SERIES COVERED BY THIS TABLE, COVERAGE IS LIMITED TO PILOTS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION DESCRIPTION THAT REQUIRES PILOTING OF AIRCRAFT. INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. 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