Pay & Leave The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) provides leadership on Federal pay and leave administration policies and programs. We maintain pay tables for General Schedule employees, manage the Federal Wage System, and develop and provide Governmentwide regulations and policies on other pay and leave authorities.
OPM works in several broad categories to recruit, retain and honor a world-class workforce for the American people.
OPM Retirement Center OPM's Retirement Center is your starting point for retirement-related information, including: Survivor benefits information Tax help Beneficiary changes Federal dental or Vision (FEDVIP) changes Health coverage changes outside open season Retirement Quick Guide
2026 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables For more information about the structure of the XML files available below, please see the Data Dictionary
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For questions about OPM operations, Federal personnel rules, how to obtain information, and many more topics, visit our Frequently Asked Questions section and use the links from the Policy tab within the navigation bar at the top of this webpage. If you are inquiring about retirement benefits, visit the Retirement Support Center.
Welcome to opm.gov About Us The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the Federal Government.
OPM.gov / Forms Forms The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Forms Management Program establishes policies and procedures for the OPM Forms Management Program, including responsibilities for reviewing and approving form requirements.