2026 · San Diego County, California
Camp Pendleton pay, 2026
Camp Pendleton is in San Diego County, California. Civilians here are paid on the San Diego, CA GS table, with 33.72% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $3,963 a month in BAH; travelers get $208–$249 a night for lodging plus $86 a day for meals.
Also known as MCB Camp Pendleton.
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01 · GS pay at Camp Pendleton
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $30,199 | $37,773 |
| GS-2 | $33,956 | $42,728 |
| GS-3 | $37,051 | $48,171 |
| GS-4 | $41,591 | $54,071 |
| GS-5 | $46,533 | $60,494 |
| GS-6 | $51,871 | $67,432 |
| GS-7 | $57,641 | $74,935 |
| GS-8 | $63,835 | $82,983 |
| GS-9 | $70,507 | $91,664 |
| GS-10 | $77,643 | $100,931 |
| GS-11 | $85,307 | $110,905 |
| GS-12 | $102,246 | $132,923 |
| GS-13 | $121,585 | $158,062 |
| GS-14 | $143,677 | $186,785 |
| GS-15 | $169,001 | $197,200 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at Camp Pendleton
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $3,627 | $2,739 | $6,511 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $3,627 | $2,739 | $7,119 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $3,627 | $2,739 | $7,586 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $3,963 | $3,093 | $8,550 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $4,398 | $3,324 | $9,634 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $4,494 | $3,642 | $10,806 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $4,596 | $4,056 | $11,884 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $4,023 | $3,285 | $8,502 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $4,395 | $3,855 | $10,170 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $4,659 | $4,239 | $12,724 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $5,085 | $4,494 | $15,302 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $5,391 | $4,548 | $17,433 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $24.27 | $50,651 |
| WG-8 | $29.64 | $61,859 |
| WG-10 | $33.22 | $69,330 |
| WG-12 | $35.70 | $74,506 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Camp Pendleton
FY2027: lodging up to $208–$249 a night, depending on the month, and $86 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the San Diego rate. Per diem details.
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