Certain federal occupations receive special rate tables, providing higher salaries than the standard GS pay scale 2025 DC. These adjustments apply to STEM positions, medical professionals, cybersecurity experts, and hard-to-fill roles. Agencies facing recruitment and retention challenges can request special pay rates from OPM. Employees in these fields earn premium pay due to the dema... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/2025-gs-pay-scale-dc