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Special Rate Table

Table 316P

Annual Salary Rates — GS-7 through GS-11

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 Within Grade Increase
GS-07 $60,519 $62,201 $63,883 $65,565 $67,247 $68,930 $70,612 $72,294 $73,976 $75,658 VARIES VARIES
GS-09 $72,270 $74,328 $76,386 $78,444 $80,502 $82,560 $84,618 $86,676 $88,734 $90,791 VARIES VARIES
GS-11 $87,440 $89,930 $92,420 $94,910 $97,400 $99,890 $102,380 $104,869 $107,359 $109,849 VARIES VARIES

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0603 Physician Assistant

Locations Covered

1 location
RQ 000 0000 Puerto Rico

Agency / Subelement

4 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AR Department Of The Army
HS Department Of Homeland Security
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. THE ABOVE PAY RATES INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED DURING THE 3-YEAR PHASE-IN PERIOD FOR THE NONFOREIGN AREAS RETIREMENT EQUITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 2009 (NAREAA). THE NAREAA ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IS PAID IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL RATE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY AND, FOR THIS TITLE 5 SPECIAL RATE TABLE, IS EQUAL, AT EACH GRADE AND STEP, TO 17.06 PERCENT (THE 2026 LOCALITY PAY PERCENTAGE IN THE REST OF U.S. LOCALITY PAY AREA) OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S GENERAL SCHEDULE BASE RATE.

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