Special Rate Table
Table 0809
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
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 | Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-09 | $78,563 | $81,183 | $83,802 | $86,421 | $89,041 | $91,660 | $94,280 | $96,899 | $99,519 | $102,138 | 49% |
| GS-10 | $86,515 | $89,399 | $92,282 | $95,165 | $98,048 | $100,931 | $103,814 | $106,697 | $109,581 | $112,464 | 49% |
| GS-11 | $95,055 | $98,224 | $101,393 | $104,562 | $107,731 | $110,901 | $114,070 | $117,239 | $120,408 | $123,578 | 49% |
| GS-12 | $113,930 | $117,728 | $121,526 | $125,324 | $129,122 | $132,920 | $136,718 | $140,516 | $144,314 | $148,112 | 49% |
| GS-13 | $135,478 | $139,994 | $144,511 | $149,027 | $153,543 | $158,059 | $162,575 | $167,092 | $171,608 | $176,124 | 49% |
| GS-14 | $149,350 | $154,329 | $159,308 | $164,287 | $169,266 | $174,245 | $179,224 | $184,203 | $189,182 | $194,161 | 39% |
| GS-15 | $163,035 | $168,470 | $173,905 | $179,340 | $184,774 | $190,209 | $195,644 | $197,200 | $197,200 | $197,200 | 29% |
Occupations Covered
11 occupations| 0025 | Field Staff Ranger/Pilot |
| 0401 | General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences |
| 0482 | Fish Biology Airplane Pilot |
| 0485 | Wildlife Refuge Manager |
| 0486 | Wildlife Biology |
| 1315 | Hydrologist |
| 1801 | General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance |
| 1811 | Special Agent/Pilot |
| 1825 | Aviation Safety Inspector |
| 2101 | Transportation Specialist |
| 2181 | Aircraft Operator |
Locations Covered
7 locations| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Locality Pay Area | |||
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY Locality Pay Area | |||
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN Locality Pay Area | |||
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA Locality Pay Area | |||
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Locality Pay Area | |||
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Locality Pay Area | |||
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Locality Pay Area |
Agency / Subelement
1 agency| IN | Department Of The Interior |