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Special Rate Table

Table 0806

Annual Salary Rates — GS-9 through GS-15

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after August 10, 2025

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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	$81,962	$84,694	$87,425	$90,157	$92,889	$95,621	$98,353	$101,084	$103,816	$106,548	57%
GS-10	$90,258	$93,266	$96,274	$99,282	$102,290	$105,298	$108,306	$111,315	$114,323	$117,331	57%
GS-11	$99,166	$102,471	$105,776	$109,080	$112,385	$115,690	$118,995	$122,300	$125,605	$128,910	57%
GS-12	$118,858	$122,821	$126,784	$130,746	$134,709	$138,672	$142,635	$146,597	$150,560	$154,523	57%
GS-13	$141,339	$146,051	$150,762	$155,474	$160,186	$164,897	$169,609	$174,320	$179,032	$183,743	57%
GS-14	$156,382	$161,594	$166,807	$172,019	$177,232	$182,445	$187,657	$192,870	$195,200	$195,200	47%
GS-15	$171,432	$177,146	$182,861	$188,575	$194,289	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200	$195,200	37%

Occupations Covered

11 occupations


0025	Field Staff Ranger/Pilot
0401	General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
0482	Fish Biology Airplane Pilot
0485	Wildlife Refuge Manager
0486	Wildlife Biology
1315	Hydrologist
1801	General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance
1811	Special Agent/Pilot
1825	Aviation Safety Inspector
2101	Transportation Specialist
2181	Aircraft Operator

Locations Covered

5 locations


			Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT Locality Pay Area
			Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Locality Pay Area
			Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA Locality Pay Area
			San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Locality Pay Area
			Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Locality Pay Area

Agency / Subelement

1 agency


IN	Department Of The Interior

Notes

FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL SERIES COVERED BY THIS TABLE, COVERAGE IS LIMITED TO PILOTS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION DESCRIPTION THAT REQUIRES PILOTING OF AIRCRAFT. UPDATED TABLE APPROVED ON 07/15/2025, PER REQUEST FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND BASED ON SUPPORTING SALARY AND STAFFING DATA. SPECIFICALLY, GRADE 10 ADDED TO THE TABLE. 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