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Special Rate Table

Table 0616

Annual Salary Rates — GS-7 through GS-11

Effective date: First day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after August 9, 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
GS-07	-	$68,151	$70,349	$72,548	$74,747	$76,945	$79,144	$81,342	$83,541	$85,740	53%
GS-09	$73,818	$76,279	$78,740	$81,201	$83,663	$86,124	$88,585	$91,046	$93,507	$95,969	40%
GS-11	$86,761	$89,654	$92,547	$95,439	$98,332	$101,225	$104,118	$107,010	$109,903	$112,796	36%

Occupations Covered

2 occupations


0603	Physician Assistant
0610	Nurse Practitioner

Locations Covered

8 locations


06	037	1980	Los Angeles, CA
06	071	4040	Victorville, CA
09	190	0170	Danbury, CT
34	005	1052	Fort Dix, NJ
36	047	4170	New York - Kings, NY
36	061	4170	New York - New York, NY
36	071	4560	Otisville, NY
48	201	3280	Houston, TX

Agency / Subelement

1 agency


DJ03	Bur Of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Notes

LIMITED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN 5 U.S.C. 5541(3) AND 5 CFR 550.103. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9, 2026, THE COUNTY CODE FOR DANBURY, CT, WAS CHANGED FROM 001 TO 190 TO REFLECT OPM'S USE OF CONNECTICUT PLANNING REGIONS IN THE OFFICIAL DUTY STATION FILE. THIS SPECIAL RATE TABLE INCLUDES LOCATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE GENERAL SCHEDULE LOCALITY RATES OF PAY EXCEED THE SPECIAL RATES OF PAY AT CERTAIN GRADES AND STEPS. EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A SPECIAL RATE SCHEDULE ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPLICABLE SPECIAL RATE WITHIN THAT SCHEDULE UNLESS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO A HIGHER RATE OF BASIC PAY UNDER OTHER AUTHORITY (E.G., A HIGHER LOCALITY RATE OR A RETAINED RATE).

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