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Special Rate Table

Table 700H

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 $74,983 $77,483 $79,984 $82,483 $84,983 $87,483 $89,983 $92,484 $94,983 $97,484 42.21%
GS-11 $90,723 $93,747 $96,773 $99,797 $102,822 $105,847 $108,871 $111,897 $114,921 $117,947 42.21%
GS-12 $108,738 $112,363 $115,988 $119,613 $123,238 $126,863 $130,487 $134,112 $137,737 $141,363 42.21%
GS-13 $129,304 $133,615 $137,925 $142,236 $146,546 $150,856 $155,167 $159,477 $163,788 $168,098 42.21%
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 $179,731 $185,722 $191,713 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 42.21%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0190 Forensic Anthropologist

Locations Covered

1 location
15 003 1885 Hickam Air Force Base, HI

Agency / Subelement

2 agencies
DD Department Of Defense (Excl Mil Depts)
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 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