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Special Rate Table

Table 983T

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 $45,099 $46,603 $48,107 $49,610 $51,114 $52,618 $54,121 $55,625 $57,129 $58,632 45%
GS-05 $50,459 $52,141 $53,823 $55,505 $57,187 $58,869 $60,551 $62,233 $63,915 $65,597 45%
GS-06 $56,247 $58,122 $59,997 $61,872 $63,746 $65,621 $67,496 $69,371 $71,246 $73,121 45%
GS-07 $62,504 $64,587 $66,671 $68,755 $70,838 $72,922 $75,006 $77,089 $79,173 $81,257 45%
GS-08 $66,833 $69,061 $71,288 $73,515 $75,743 $77,970 $80,198 $82,425 $84,652 $86,880 40%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0083 Police Officer

Locations Covered

12 locations
06 029 0675 China Lake, CA
06 029 1077 Edwards Afb, CA
06 037 1150 El Segundo, CA
06 037 2645 Palmdale, CA
06 071 1328 Fort Irwin, CA
34 005 1052 Fort Dix, NJ
34 005 1778 Mcguire Afb, NJ
34 025 1065 Ft Monmouth, NJ
34 027 2585 Picatinny, NJ
34 029 1580 Lakehurst, NJ
36 047 2105 Fort Hamilton, NY
36 071 6627 West Point, NY

Agency / Subelement

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

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE.

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