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Special Rate Table

Table 558A

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 $85,607 $88,462 $91,316 $94,170 $97,025 $99,879 $102,734 $105,588 $108,442 $111,296 62.36%
GS-10 $94,273 $97,415 $100,556 $103,698 $106,839 $109,981 $113,123 $116,265 $119,406 $122,548 62.36%
GS-11 $103,578 $107,031 $110,485 $113,938 $117,391 $120,845 $124,298 $127,751 $131,204 $134,658 62.36%
GS-12 $124,145 $128,284 $132,422 $136,561 $140,700 $144,838 $148,977 $153,115 $157,254 $161,392 62.36%
GS-13 $147,626 $152,547 $157,468 $162,389 $167,311 $172,231 $177,152 $182,074 $186,995 $191,916 62.36%
GS-14 $163,705 $169,163 $174,620 $180,077 $185,535 $190,992 $196,450 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 52.36%
GS-15 $179,920 $185,918 $191,916 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 42.36%

Occupations Covered

17 occupations
0018 Safety And Occupational Health Management
0025 Field Staff Ranger/Pilot
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
0340 Program Management
0343 Management And Program Analyst
0346 Logistics Management Spec
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
0482 Fish Biology Airplane Pilot
0485 Wildlife Refuge Manager
0486 Wildlife Biology
1315 Hydrologist
1601 Equipment, Facilities, And Services
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance
1811 Special Agent/Pilot
1825 Aviation Safety Inspector
2101 Transportation Specialist
2181 Aircraft Operator

Locations Covered

1 location
02 000 0000 Alaska, AK

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AG11 Forest Service
IN Department Of The Interior

Notes

FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL SERIES COVERED BY THIS TABLE, COVERAGE IS LIMITED TO PILOTS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION DESCRIPTION THAT REQUIRES PILOTING OF AIRCRAFT. 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 32.36 PERCENT (THE 2026 LOCALITY PAY PERCENTAGE IN ALASKA) OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S GENERAL SCHEDULE BASE RATE. 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