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Special Rate Table

Table L129

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 $83,451 $86,233 $89,016 $91,798 $94,581 $97,363 $100,145 $102,928 $105,710 $108,493 58.27%
GS-10 $91,898 $94,960 $98,023 $101,085 $104,148 $107,211 $110,273 $113,336 $116,398 $119,461 58.27%
GS-11 $100,968 $104,335 $107,701 $111,068 $114,434 $117,800 $121,167 $124,533 $127,900 $131,266 58.27%
GS-12 $121,018 $125,052 $129,087 $133,121 $137,155 $141,190 $145,224 $149,258 $153,292 $157,327 58.27%
GS-13 $143,907 $148,704 $153,501 $158,298 $163,096 $167,893 $172,690 $177,487 $182,284 $187,081 58.27%
GS-14 $159,009 $164,310 $169,611 $174,912 $180,213 $185,514 $190,815 $196,116 $197,200 $197,200 47.99%
GS-15 $174,043 $179,845 $185,647 $191,449 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 37.71%

Occupations Covered

3 occupations
0025 Field Staff Ranger/Pilot
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance
1811 Special Agent/Pilot

Locations Covered

5 locations
Denver-Aurora, CO Locality Pay Area
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Locality Pay Area
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Locality Pay Area
Sacramento-Roseville, CA-NV Locality Pay Area
Seattle-Tacoma, WA Locality Pay Area

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
IN Department Of The Interior

Notes

This table is part of a special rate authorization approved on 12/31/25. This table applies only for pilot positions that (1) meet the coverage conditions of Special Rate Table 0807, (2) are covered by a position description that requires piloting of aircraft, (3) are properly classified in occupational series 0025, 1801, or 1811 and (4) meet the definition of “law enforcement officer” in 5 U.S.C. 5541(3). Special Rate Tables L001 through L059 within this authorization cover certain law enforcement personnel meeting the definition of law enforcement officers in 5 U.S.C. 5541(3) and 5 CFR 550.103. Special Rate Tables L060 through L118 within this authorization cover certain law enforcement personnel not meeting that definition. The authorization also includes Special Rate Tables L119 through L133, which cover certain law enforcement positions that were already receiving special rates in 2025. 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