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Special Rate Tables

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Special Rate Table

Table 499F

Annual Salary Rates — GS-12 through GS-15

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016

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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 Within Grade Increase
GS-12 $70,381 $72,451 $74,521 $76,591 $78,661 $80,731 $82,801 $84,871 $86,941 $89,011 $8,280 $2,070
GS-13 $88,618 $91,080 $93,542 $96,004 $98,466 $100,928 $103,390 $105,852 $108,314 $110,776 $14,772 $2,462
GS-14 $98,899 $101,808 $104,717 $107,626 $110,535 $113,444 $116,353 $119,262 $122,171 $125,080 $11,636 $2,909
GS-15 $109,490 $112,912 $116,334 $119,756 $123,178 $126,600 $130,022 $133,444 $136,866 $140,288 $6,844 $3,422

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0602 Medical Off Other

Locations Covered

1 location
FA FA0 FA00 Foreign Areas

Agency / Subelement

13 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
AG Department Of Agriculture
AM Agency For International Development
AR Department Of The Army
DL Department Of Labor
DN Department Of Energy
HE Department Of Health And Human Services
HS Department Of Homeland Security
NN National Aeronautics And Space Admin
NV Department Of The Navy
SZ Social Security Administration
TB National Transportation Safety Board
VA Department Of Veterans Affairs

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1 PERCENT JANUARY 2016 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY THIS TABLE, HAS BEEN REMOVED, PER AGENCY REQUEST, EFFECTIVE 01/01/2011.

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