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Special Rate Table

Table 0747

Annual Salary Rates — GS-7 through GS-15

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
GS-07 $60,348 $62,360 $64,372 $66,384 $68,396 $70,407 $72,419 $74,431 $76,443 $78,455 40%
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 $89,313 $92,291 $95,269 $98,246 $101,224 $104,202 $107,180 $110,158 $113,135 $116,113 40%
GS-12 $107,048 $110,617 $114,185 $117,754 $121,323 $124,891 $128,460 $132,028 $135,597 $139,166 40%
GS-13 $127,295 $131,538 $135,782 $140,025 $144,269 $148,512 $152,755 $156,999 $161,242 $165,486 40%
GS-14 $150,424 $155,439 $160,454 $165,469 $170,484 $175,498 $180,513 $185,528 $190,543 $195,558 40%
GS-15 $176,938 $182,836 $188,734 $194,632 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 $197,200 40%

Occupations Covered

2 occupations
0080 Law Enforcement Security Officers (Polygraph Examiner)
1801 Investigative Program Specialist (Polygraph Examiner)

Locations Covered

5 locations
Alaska 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

3 agencies
AF Department Of The Air Force
HS Department Of Homeland Security
NV Department Of The Navy

Notes

LIMITED TO FEDERALLY CERTIFIED POLYGRAPH EXAMINER POSITIONS THAT (1) PERFORM POLYGRAPH EXAMINING DUTIES AS A PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY AND (2) ARE NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN 5 U.S.C. 5541(3) AND 5 CFR 550.103. INCORPORATING THE 1.0 PERCENT JANUARY 2026 GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE. 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