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Special Rate Table

Table 558H

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 $80,256 $82,932 $85,608 $88,283 $90,959 $93,635 $96,311 $98,987 $101,662 $104,339 52.21%
GS-11 $97,103 $100,340 $103,578 $106,815 $110,052 $113,290 $116,527 $119,765 $123,002 $126,240 52.21%
GS-12 $116,384 $120,265 $124,144 $128,024 $131,904 $135,783 $139,663 $143,543 $147,423 $151,303 52.21%
GS-13 $138,397 $143,011 $147,624 $152,237 $156,851 $161,464 $166,078 $170,692 $175,305 $179,918 52.21%
GS-14 $152,799 $157,893 $162,987 $168,080 $173,175 $178,269 $183,363 $188,457 $193,550 $197,200 42.21%
GS-15 $167,092 $172,663 $178,232 $183,802 $189,373 $194,942 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 32.21%

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

1 location
15 000 0000 Hawaii, HI

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
ARNG Army National Guard Units (Title 32/Title 5)
NV Department Of The Navy

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 22.21 PERCENT (THE 2026 LOCALITY PAY PERCENTAGE IN HAWAII) 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