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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Special Rate Table

Table 0260

Annual Salary Rates — GS-5 through GS-5

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	Within Grade Increase
GS-05	$41,759	$42,919	$44,079	$45,239	$46,399	$47,559	-	-	-	-	$6,960	$1,160

Occupations Covered

1 occupation


0620	Practical Nurse

Locations Covered

1 location


48	141	2433	Fort Bliss, TX

Agency / Subelement

1 agency


AR	Department Of The Army

Notes

INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE.

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