Salary Table No. 2026-SL/ST<br />Rates of Basic Pay for Employees in Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific or Professional (ST) Positions<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 SL/ST Pay System Minimum Maximum Agencies with a Certified SL/ST Performance Appraisal System $151,661 $228,000 Agencies without a Certified SL/ST Performance Appraisal System $151,661 $209,600