2026 · Frederick County, Maryland
Fort Detrick pay, 2026
Fort Detrick is in Frederick County, Maryland. Civilians here are paid on the Washington, DC GS table, with 33.94% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $2,682 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 Fort Detrick
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $30,249 | $37,835 |
| GS-2 | $34,011 | $42,798 |
| GS-3 | $37,112 | $48,251 |
| GS-4 | $41,659 | $54,160 |
| GS-5 | $46,610 | $60,593 |
| GS-6 | $51,957 | $67,543 |
| GS-7 | $57,736 | $75,059 |
| GS-8 | $63,940 | $83,119 |
| GS-9 | $70,623 | $91,815 |
| GS-10 | $77,771 | $101,097 |
| GS-11 | $85,447 | $111,087 |
| GS-12 | $102,415 | $133,142 |
| GS-13 | $121,785 | $158,322 |
| GS-14 | $143,913 | $187,093 |
| GS-15 | $169,279 | $197,200 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at Fort Detrick
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $2,466 | $2,016 | $5,350 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $2,466 | $2,016 | $5,958 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $2,466 | $2,016 | $6,425 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $2,682 | $2,160 | $7,269 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $3,063 | $2,295 | $8,299 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $3,132 | $2,472 | $9,444 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $3,207 | $2,763 | $10,495 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $2,733 | $2,247 | $7,212 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $3,060 | $2,613 | $8,835 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $3,255 | $2,922 | $11,320 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $3,573 | $3,129 | $13,790 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $3,804 | $3,168 | $15,846 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $25.48 | $53,177 |
| WG-8 | $32.38 | $67,577 |
| WG-10 | $36.18 | $75,508 |
| WG-12 | $39.97 | $83,417 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Fort Detrick
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.
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