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Special Rate Table

Table 0603

Annual Salary Rates — GS-13 through GS-15

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2021

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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-13 $104,898 $108,394 $111,891 $115,388 $118,884 $122,381 $125,878 $129,375 $132,871 $136,368 32%
GS-14 $123,957 $128,089 $132,220 $136,352 $140,484 $144,615 $148,747 $152,878 $157,010 $161,142 32%
GS-15 $145,807 $150,667 $155,528 $160,388 $165,248 $170,108 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 32%

Occupations Covered

1 occupation
0602 Medical Off Clinical

Locations Covered

4 locations
06 073 3260 San Diego, CA
17 031 1670 Chicago, IL
25 017 0365 Fort Devens, Ayer, MA
26 161 3250 Milan, MI

Agency / Subelement

1 agency
DJ03 Bur Of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Notes

NOTE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 03/14/2021, AND POSITIONS IT PREVIOUSLY COVERED NOW RECEIVE MARKET PAY UNDER THE AGENCY'S TITLE 38 AUTHORITY.

TERMINATION OF THIS TABLE APPROVED ON MARCH 2, 2021, PER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST. POSITIONS IT PREVIOUSLY COVERED NOW RECEIVE MARKET PAY UNDER THE AGENCY'S TITLE 38 AUTHORITY. 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