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Special Rate Table

Table 0836

Annual Salary Rates — GS-4 through GS-9

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 4, 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-04 $49,765 $51,424 $53,083 $54,742 $56,402 $58,061 $59,720 $61,379 $63,038 $64,698 60%
GS-05 $55,678 $57,534 $59,390 $61,246 $63,102 $64,958 $66,814 $68,670 $70,526 $72,382 60%
GS-06 $62,066 $64,134 $66,203 $68,272 $70,341 $72,410 $74,478 $76,547 $78,616 $80,685 60%
GS-07 $68,970 $71,269 $73,568 $75,867 $78,166 $80,466 $82,765 $85,064 $87,363 $89,662 60%
GS-09 $84,363 $87,176 $89,989 $92,802 $95,614 $98,427 $101,240 $104,053 $106,866 $109,678 60%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0645 Medical Technician

Locations Covered

6 locations
53 053 0763 Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, WA
53 053 1225 Mcchord Af Base, WA
53 053 1770 Puyallup, WA
53 053 2230 Tacoma, WA
53 067 1102 Lacey, WA
53 067 1590 Olympia, WA

Agency / Subelement

2 agencies
DD60 Defense Health Agency
DD83 Military Treatment Facilities Under Dha

Notes

TABLE APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2026, PER DEPARTMENT OF WAR REQUEST AND BASED ON SUPPORTING SALARY AND STAFFING DATA.

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