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Special Rate Table

Table 0805

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 $77,509 $80,093 $82,677 $85,261 $87,846 $90,430 $93,014 $95,599 $98,183 $100,767 47%
GS-11 $93,779 $96,905 $100,032 $103,159 $106,285 $109,412 $112,539 $115,665 $118,792 $121,919 47%
GS-12 $112,401 $116,148 $119,895 $123,642 $127,389 $131,136 $134,883 $138,630 $142,377 $146,124 47%
GS-13 $133,660 $138,115 $142,571 $147,026 $151,482 $155,938 $160,393 $164,849 $169,304 $173,760 47%
GS-14 $147,201 $152,108 $157,016 $161,923 $166,830 $171,738 $176,645 $181,552 $186,460 $191,367 37%
GS-15 $160,508 $165,858 $171,209 $176,559 $181,910 $187,260 $192,611 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 27%

Occupations Covered

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

Locations Covered

2 locations
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Locality Pay Area
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Locality Pay Area

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
ARNG Army National Guard Units (Title 32/Title 5)

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 04/05/2026.

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 04/05/2026, PER DEPARTMENT DEFENSE REQUEST. COVERAGE IS BEING CONTINUED ON TABLE 0766.

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