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Special Rate Table

Table 0794

Annual Salary Rates — GS-11 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-11 $86,761 $89,654 $92,547 $95,439 $98,332 $101,225 $104,118 $107,010 $109,903 $112,796 36%
GS-12 $103,990 $107,456 $110,923 $114,390 $117,856 $121,323 $124,790 $128,256 $131,723 $135,189 36%
GS-13 $123,658 $127,780 $131,902 $136,024 $140,147 $144,269 $148,391 $152,513 $156,635 $160,757 36%
GS-14 $146,127 $150,998 $155,870 $160,741 $165,613 $170,484 $175,356 $180,227 $185,099 $189,970 36%
GS-15 $171,882 $177,612 $183,342 $189,071 $194,801 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 36%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
1171 Appraising

Locations Covered

8 locations
Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN Locality Pay Area
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Locality Pay Area
Hawaii Locality Pay Area
Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN Locality Pay Area
Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Locality Pay Area
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Locality Pay Area
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Locality Pay Area
Richmond, VA Locality Pay Area

Agency / Subelement

6 agencies
AG Department Of Agriculture
AR Department Of The Army
GS General Services Administration
HU Department Of Housing & Urban Development
IN Department Of The Interior
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

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