2026 · El Paso County, Colorado
Fort Carson pay, 2026
Fort Carson is in El Paso County, Colorado. Civilians here are paid on the Colorado Springs, CO GS table, with 20.15% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $2,358 a month in BAH; travelers get $128–$176 a night for lodging plus $86 a day for meals.
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01 · GS pay at Fort Carson
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $27,135 | $33,940 |
| GS-2 | $30,510 | $38,392 |
| GS-3 | $33,291 | $43,283 |
| GS-4 | $37,370 | $48,584 |
| GS-5 | $41,811 | $54,355 |
| GS-6 | $46,607 | $60,589 |
| GS-7 | $51,792 | $67,331 |
| GS-8 | $57,357 | $74,561 |
| GS-9 | $63,351 | $82,362 |
| GS-10 | $69,764 | $90,688 |
| GS-11 | $76,650 | $99,650 |
| GS-12 | $91,870 | $119,434 |
| GS-13 | $109,246 | $142,022 |
| GS-14 | $129,096 | $167,830 |
| GS-15 | $151,850 | $197,200 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at Fort Carson
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $2,160 | $1,689 | $5,044 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $2,160 | $1,689 | $5,652 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $2,160 | $1,689 | $6,119 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $2,358 | $1,860 | $6,945 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $2,433 | $1,980 | $7,669 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $2,487 | $2,166 | $8,799 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $2,553 | $2,379 | $9,841 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $2,376 | $1,959 | $6,855 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $2,430 | $2,295 | $8,205 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $2,595 | $2,397 | $10,660 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $2,778 | $2,484 | $12,995 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $2,913 | $2,517 | $14,955 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $19.97 | $41,677 |
| WG-8 | $24.96 | $52,092 |
| WG-10 | $28.27 | $58,999 |
| WG-12 | $31.47 | $65,678 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Fort Carson
FY2027: lodging up to $128–$176 a night, depending on the month, and $86 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the Colorado Springs rate. Per diem details.
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