2026 · Kent County, Delaware
Dover AFB pay, 2026
Dover AFB is in Kent County, Delaware. Civilians here are paid on the Philadelphia, PA GS table, with 28.99% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $2,277 a month in BAH; travelers get $113 a night for lodging plus $68 a day for meals.
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01 · GS pay at Dover AFB
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $29,131 | $36,437 |
| GS-2 | $32,754 | $41,216 |
| GS-3 | $35,741 | $46,467 |
| GS-4 | $40,120 | $52,158 |
| GS-5 | $44,887 | $58,354 |
| GS-6 | $50,037 | $65,047 |
| GS-7 | $55,602 | $72,285 |
| GS-8 | $61,577 | $80,047 |
| GS-9 | $68,013 | $88,421 |
| GS-10 | $74,897 | $97,360 |
| GS-11 | $82,289 | $106,982 |
| GS-12 | $98,630 | $128,221 |
| GS-13 | $117,284 | $152,471 |
| GS-14 | $138,595 | $180,178 |
| GS-15 | $163,023 | $197,200 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at Dover AFB
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $2,160 | $1,782 | $5,044 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $2,160 | $1,782 | $5,652 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $2,160 | $1,782 | $6,119 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $2,277 | $1,947 | $6,864 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $2,493 | $2,052 | $7,729 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $2,694 | $2,163 | $9,006 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $2,916 | $2,325 | $10,204 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $2,310 | $2,043 | $6,789 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $2,490 | $2,241 | $8,265 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $3,051 | $2,409 | $11,116 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $3,078 | $2,706 | $13,295 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $3,081 | $2,832 | $15,123 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $27.27 | $56,912 |
| WG-8 | $30.86 | $64,405 |
| WG-10 | $33.11 | $69,101 |
| WG-12 | $35.50 | $74,089 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Dover AFB
FY2027: lodging up to $113 a night, and $68 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the standard rate, which covers places without their own rate. Per diem details.