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Special Rate Tables

OPM-approved special salary rates for Federal employees in shortage categories or hard-to-fill positions. Agencies and payroll providers: this beta site does not change existing pay tables so no payroll updates are required. We'd love your feedback on the new site itself. Read more.

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0006 Correctional Institution Administration L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
0007 Correctional Officer L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
0018 Safety And Occupational Health 0558 558A 558H 558P
0018 Safety And Occupational Health Management 0558 0702 0703 0704 0706 0708 +15 more
0025 Field Staff Ranger/Pilot 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A +6 more
0025 Park Ranger 0241 0368 0429 0702 0703 0704 +118 more
0028 Environmental Protection Specialist 0702 0703 0704 0705 0706 0708 +5 more
0029 Environmental Protection Assist 0023
0072 Fingerprint Examiner 0023 0159
0080 Law Enforcement Security Officers 980A 980B 980C 980D 980E 980F +7 more
0080 Law Enforcement Security Officers (Polygraph Examiner) 0734 0735 0736 0737 0738 0739 +11 more
0080 Security Administration L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
0081 Fire Protection And Prevention 0828
0081 Firefighter 0011 011A 0378
0082 Deputy United States Marshal L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
0083 Police Officer 0022 0065 0174 0556 0559 0562 +151 more
0085 Security Guard 0174 0758 0768 0824 0830
0086 Security Clerk & Assistant 0023
0119 Economics Assistant 0023
0134 Intelligence Aid And Clerk 0023 0159
0180 Psychologist 0286 0288 0289 0292 0294 0318 +10 more
0190 Forensic Anthropologist 700H
0203 Personnel Clerical And Assista 0023 0159 0168
0204 Military Personnel Clerk & Assist 0023 0159
0301 Hydropower Resource Analyst 0770
0301 Miscellaneous Administration A 0558 0567 558A 558H 558P
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program 0558 0567 0708 0753 0754 0755 +16 more
0302 Messenger 0023 0159
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk & Assistant 0023 0159 0168 0349
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant 0023 0159 0168 0349 0709
0304 Information Receptionist 0023 0159
0305 Mail And File Clerk 0023 0159 0349
0309 Correspondence Clerk 0023 0159
0312 Clerk-Stenographer 0023 0159 0190
0313 Work Unit Supervising 0159
0318 Secretary 0023 0159 0168 0349
0319 Closed Microphone Reporter 0023 0159
0322 Clerk-Typist 0023 0159 0168 0349
0326 Office Automation Clerk 0023 0159 0168 0349
0332 Computer Operator 0023 0159
0335 Computer Clerk And Assistant 0023 0159
0340 Program Management 0558 0708 0753 0754 0755 0756 +15 more
0340 Program Management Spec 0558 558A 558H 558P
0343 Management And Program Analyst 0558 0759 0760 0761 0762 0763 +9 more
0344 Management Clerical And Assist 0023
0346 Logistics Management Spec 0558 0759 0760 0761 0762 0763 +9 more
0350 Equipment Operator 0023 0159
0351 Printing Clerk 0023 0159
0356 Data Transcriber 0023 0072 0159
0357 Coder 0023 0159
0359 Electric Accounting Machine Op 0023 0159
0361 Equal Opportunity Assistant 0159
0382 Telephone Operator 0023 0159 0168
0385 Teletypist 0023 0159
0388 Cryptographic Equipment Operat 0023
0390 Telecommunications Processor 0023
0392 General Telecommunicator 0023
0394 Communications Clerk 0023 0159
0401 Agriculture Specialist 0778
0401 Biological Scientist 0382 0564 0702 0703 0704 0706
0401 General Biological Scientist 0382 0564
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A
0401 Natural Resource Specialist 0705 0710 0715 0720
0421 Plant Protection Technician 0564
0457 Soil Conservationist 0222
0462 Forestry Technician 0256
0470 Soil Scientist 0222
0482 Fish Biologist 0770
0482 Fish Biology Airplane Pilot 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A
0485 Wildlife Refuge Manager 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A
0486 Wildlife Biology 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A
0503 Financial Clerk & Assistant 0023 0159
0512 Internal Revenue Agent 0442 0448
0525 Accounting Technician 0023 0159 0168
0530 Cash Processor 0023 0159
0540 Voucher Examiner 0023 0159 0168
0544 Payroll Clerk 0023 0159
0545 Military Pay 0023 0159
0561 Budget Clerk & Assistant 0023 0159
0590 Time And Leave 0023 0159
0592 Tax Examiner 0023
0593 Insurance Accounts 0023
0601 Assoc Professor (Anesthesia Nursing) 0575
0601 General Health Science 0252 0276 0278 0409 0425
0602 Medical Off Clinical 0290 0600 0601 0602 0603 0604 +14 more
0602 Medical Off Other 0499 499A 499F 499H 499P
0602 Medical Off Research 0524 524F
0603 Physician Assistant 0316 0612 0613 0614 0615 0616 +20 more
0603 Physician's Assistant 0316 0612 0613 0614 0615 0616 +23 more
0610 Nurse 0013 0124 0188 0214 0227 0230 +19 more
0610 Nurse Educator 0140
0610 Nurse Practitioner 0612 0613 0614 0615 0616 0617 +19 more
0620 Practical Nurse 0139 0260 0336 0346 0377 0517 +1 more
0621 Nursing Assistant 0467
0622 Medical Supply Technician 0835
0642 Nuclear Medicine Technician 0218 0469
0644 Medical Technologist 0302 0372 0476 0751 372A
0645 Medical Technician 0817 0818 0826 0836
0647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technolo 0156 0202 0258 0433 0456 0487 +2 more
0648 Therapeutic Radiologic Technol 0206
0649 Medical Instrument Technician 0001 0133 0225 0487 487A
0651 Respiratory Therapist 0233
0660 Pharmacist 0039 0357 0507 0622 0623 0624 +11 more
0675 Medical Records Technician 0023
0679 Medical Clerk 0023
0680 Dental Officer 0606 0607 0608 0609 0610 0611 +5 more
0681 Dental Assistant 0473
0682 Dental Hygienist 0250 0328 0334 0339 0351 0481 +1 more
0690 Industrial Hygiene 0305 0709 305A 305F 305G 305H +1 more
0690 Industrial Hygienist 0305 305A 305F 305G 305H 305P
0696 Consumer Safety Specialist 0270 0271
0801 General Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0702 0703 0704 +30 more
0802 Engineering Technician 0115 0702 0703 0704 0705 0706 +6 more
0803 Safety Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0827 414A 414F +4 more
0804 Fire Protection Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0702 0703 0704 +6 more
0806 Material Engineer 0827
0806 Materials Engineer 0195 0414 0593 414A 414F 414G +3 more
0807 Landscape Architect 0195 0414 0593 414A 414F 414G +3 more
0808 Architect 0195 0414 0593 0702 0703 0704 +6 more
0809 Construction Control 0702 0703 0704 0708 0814
0810 Civil Engineer 0195 0329 0414 0490 0593 0701 +28 more
0817 Surveying Technician 0563
0819 Environmental Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0701 0702 0703 +10 more
0830 Mechanical Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0701 0702 0703 +15 more
0840 Nuclear Engineer 0422 0593 0827 422A 422F 422G +3 more
0850 Electrical Engineer 0422 0593 0701 0702 0703 0704 +15 more
0854 Computer Engineer 0593 999B 999C 999D 999E 999F +6 more
0855 Electronics Engineer 0422 0593 0701 0708 0753 0754 +10 more
0856 Electronics Technician 0115
0858 Biomedical Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0814 414A 414F +4 more
0861 Aerospace Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0759 0760 0761 +12 more
0871 Naval Architect 0195 0414 0593 0827 414A 414F +4 more
0881 Petroleum Engineer 0415 0705 0710 0711 0712 0714 +8 more
0890 Agricultural Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0814 414A 414F +4 more
0892 Ceramic Engineer 0195 0414 0593 414A 414F 414G +3 more
0893 Chemical Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0814 0827 414A +5 more
0894 Welding Engineer 0195 0414 0593 414A 414F 414G +3 more
0895 Industrial Engineering Tech 0115
0896 Industrial Engineer 0195 0414 0593 0827 414A 414F +4 more
0963 Legal Instruments Examiner 0023 0159
0986 Legal Clerk And Assistant 0023 0112 0159 0349
0998 Claims Clerk 0023 0159
1001 General Arts And Information 0023 0159
1021 Office Draftor 0159
1046 Language Clerk 0023 0159
1087 Editorial Assistance 0023 0159
1101 General Business And Industry 0023 0159 0168
1102 Contracting 0831 0832
1105 Purchaser 0023
1106 Procurement Clerk And Technician 0023 0159
1107 Property Disposal Clerk & Tech 0023 0159
1152 Production Control 0023
1171 Appraising 0788 0789 0790 0791 0792 0793 +6 more
1220 Patent Administration 0576
1222 Patent Attorney 0576
1223 Patent Classifier 0576
1224 Patent Examiner 0576
1226 Design Patent Examiner 0576
1301 Physical Scientist 0702 0703 0704
1310 Physicist 0522 0593
1311 Physical Science Technician 0591 0820
1313 Geophysicist 0711 0714 0716 0720 0721 0722
1315 Hydrologist 0705 0707 0710 0715 0720 0806 +5 more
1320 Chemist 0224
1321 Metallurgist 0589
1340 Meteorologist 0569
1350 Geologist 0705 0707 0710 0711 0714 0715 +4 more
1360 Oceanographer 0338
1370 Cartographer 0223
1411 Library Technician 0023 0159
1421 Archives Technician 0023 0159
1510 Actuary 0137
1529 Mathematical Statistician 0032
1531 Statistical Assistant 0023 0159
1550 Computer Science Specialist 999B 999C 999D 999E 999F 99AA +5 more
1601 Equipment, Facilities, And Services 0558 0702 0703 0704 0759 0760 +15 more
1601 General Facilities & Equipment 0558 259A 259H 259O 558A 558H +1 more
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance 0711 0712 0713 0716 0721 0806 +141 more
1801 Investigative Program Specialist (Polygraph Examiner) 0734 0735 0736 0737 0738 0739 +11 more
1802 Compliance Inspection And Support 0023 0159 0709 L001 L002 L003 +115 more
1802 Compliance Inspector 0023 0159
1802 Detention Enforcement Officer 0366
1811 Criminal Investigation L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
1811 Special Agent/Pilot 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A +6 more
1825 Aviation Safety Inspector 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 558A
1881 Customs & Border Protection Interdiction 0570 0571 0572 0573
1881 Customs & Border Protection Interdiction (Air Interdiction Agents) 0571 L119
1881 Customs And Border Protection Interdiction L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
1895 Customs And Border Protection 0752 0777 L001 L002 L003 L004 +116 more
1896 Border Patrol Enforcement Series L001 L002 L003 L004 L005 L006 +112 more
1897 Customs Aid 0023 0159
1910 Quality Assurance Specialist 0105 0150 0151 0152
2001 General Supply 0159
2005 Supply Clerical And Technician 0023 0159 0168
2091 Sales Store Clerk 0023 0159 0198
2101 Transportation Specialist 0159 0558 0759 0760 0761 0762 +15 more
2102 Transportation Clerk & Assist 0023
2131 Freight Rate 0023 0159
2132 Travel 0023 0159 0168
2133 Passenger Rate 0159
2134 Shipment Clerical & Asistant 0023 0159
2151 Dispatcher 0023 0159
2151 Dispatching (Emergency Response) 0825
2152 Air Traffic Controller 0565 0566 0811 0812 565A 565F +7 more
2181 Aircraft Operator 0558 0571 0759 0760 0761 0762 +15 more
2181 Aircraft Operator (Helicopter Flight Instructor) 0802
2181 Aircraft Operator (Simulator Instructor) 0769
2210 Information Technology Management 999B 999C 999D 999E 999F 99AA +5 more
XXXX (Data Transcription) 0023
XXXX (Office Automation) 0023 0168
XXXX (Stenography) 0023
XXXX (Typing) 0023 0168
XXXX All General Schedule Occupations 001F 001M

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Contact Information

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U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Pay Systems
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Room 7439
Washington, DC 20415-6000

Email address: PayPolicy@opm.gov