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Special Rate Table

Table 983R

Annual Salary Rates — GS-4 through GS-8

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-04 $42,611 $44,032 $45,452 $46,873 $48,294 $49,715 $51,135 $52,556 $53,977 $55,397 37%
GS-05 $47,675 $49,264 $50,853 $52,442 $54,031 $55,621 $57,210 $58,799 $60,388 $61,977 37%
GS-06 $53,144 $54,915 $56,686 $58,458 $60,229 $62,001 $63,772 $65,544 $67,315 $69,086 37%
GS-07 $59,055 $61,024 $62,993 $64,961 $66,930 $68,899 $70,867 $72,836 $74,805 $76,773 37%
GS-08 $63,014 $65,114 $67,214 $69,315 $71,415 $73,515 $75,615 $77,715 $79,815 $81,915 32%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0083 Police Officer

Locations Covered

21 locations
06 073 0000 San Diego, CA
08 005 0266 Buckley Afb, CO
09 011 0717 Submarine Base, Groton, CT
17 097 3595 Great Lakes, IL
17 097 5999 Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL
17 143 6850 Peoria, IL
17 163 7835 Scott Af Base, IL
17 197 4300 Joliet, IL
23 031 4250 Kittery, ME
25 001 0975 Otis Air National Guard Base, MA
25 013 1430 Westfield, MA
25 013 1445 Westover Afb, MA
25 017 0365 Fort Devens, Ayer, MA
25 017 0478 Hanscom Afb, MA
25 017 0845 Natick, MA
29 189 4039 Jefferson Barracks, MO
33 015 0356 Newington, NH
33 015 0398 Pease Afb, NH
33 015 0430 Portsmouth, NH
44 005 0136 Newport Naval Base, RI
44 005 0150 Newport, RI

Agency / Subelement

3 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AR Department Of The Army
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY AN UPDATED TABLE 983R AT <a href="HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE983R08092026.ASPX"> HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/SPECIAL-RATES/2026/TABLE983R08092026.ASPX</a>, EFFECTIVE 08/09/2026.

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. THIS SPECIAL RATE TABLE INCLUDES LOCATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE GENERAL SCHEDULE LOCALITY RATES OF PAY EXCEED THE SPECIAL RATES OF PAY AT CERTAIN GRADES AND STEPS. EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A SPECIAL RATE SCHEDULE ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPLICABLE SPECIAL RATE WITHIN THAT SCHEDULE UNLESS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO A HIGHER RATE OF BASIC PAY UNDER OTHER AUTHORITY (E.G., A HIGHER LOCALITY RATE OR A RETAINED 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