Salary Table No. 2026-ES<br />Rates of Basic Pay for Members of the Senior Executive Service (SES)<br />Effective January 2026 Under a provision in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (November 12, 2025), the freeze on the payable pay rates for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees continues through January 30, 2026. Future Congressional action will determine whether these frozen rates continue beyond that date. Structure of the SES Pay System Minimum Maximum Agencies with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System $151,661 $228,000 Agencies without a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System $151,661 $209,600