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Special Rate Tables

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Special Rate Table

Table 0769

Annual Salary Rates — GS-12 through GS-14

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after March 8, 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-12 $103,225 $106,666 $110,107 $113,549 $116,990 $120,431 $123,872 $127,313 $130,754 $134,195 35%
GS-13 $113,656 $117,445 $121,234 $125,023 $128,811 $132,600 $136,389 $140,178 $143,966 $147,755 25%
GS-14 $134,308 $138,785 $143,263 $147,740 $152,218 $156,695 $161,173 $165,650 $170,128 $174,605 25%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
2181 Aircraft Operator (Simulator Instructor)

Locations Covered

8 locations
12 033 2490 Pensacola, FL
28 087 0540 Columbus, MS
28 087 0545 Columbus Af Base, MS
40 047 4845 Vance Afb, OK
48 029 3765 Lackland Afb, TX
48 029 5635 Randolph Afb, TX
48 465 3907 Laughlin Afb, TX
48 485 6345 Sheppard Af Base, TX

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
AF Department Of The Air Force

Notes

LIMITED TO SIMULATOR INSTRUCTORS AND THEIR SUPERVISORS. UPDATED TABLE APPROVED ON 02/19/2026, PER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUEST AND BASED ON SUPPORTING SALARY AND STAFFING DATA. SPECIFICALLY, ADDED PENSACOLA, FL, RANDOLPH AFB, TX, LACKLAND AFB, TX, AND SHEPPARD AF BASE, TX, TO LOCATION COVERAGE AND GRADE 14 TO THE TABLE.

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