2026 · Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Fort Polk pay, 2026
Fort Polk is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Civilians here are paid on the Rest of U.S. GS table, with 17.06% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $1,218 a month in BAH; travelers get $118 a night for lodging plus $68 a day for meals.
Also known as Fort Johnson, JRTC.
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01 · GS pay at Fort Polk
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,437 | $33,067 |
| GS-2 | $29,725 | $37,404 |
| GS-3 | $32,435 | $42,170 |
| GS-4 | $36,409 | $47,334 |
| GS-5 | $40,736 | $52,957 |
| GS-6 | $45,409 | $59,031 |
| GS-7 | $50,460 | $65,599 |
| GS-8 | $55,882 | $72,644 |
| GS-9 | $61,722 | $80,243 |
| GS-10 | $67,970 | $88,356 |
| GS-11 | $74,678 | $97,087 |
| GS-12 | $89,508 | $116,362 |
| GS-13 | $106,437 | $138,370 |
| GS-14 | $125,776 | $163,514 |
| GS-15 | $147,945 | $192,331 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at Fort Polk
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $1,206 | $1,026 | $4,090 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $1,206 | $1,026 | $4,698 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $1,206 | $1,026 | $5,165 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $1,218 | $1,128 | $5,805 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $1,833 | $1,374 | $7,069 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $1,872 | $1,404 | $8,184 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $1,911 | $1,434 | $9,199 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $1,296 | $1,191 | $5,775 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $1,827 | $1,407 | $7,602 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $1,938 | $1,611 | $10,003 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $2,124 | $1,866 | $12,341 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $2,262 | $1,884 | $14,304 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $24.20 | $50,505 |
| WG-8 | $32.56 | $67,953 |
| WG-10 | $37.64 | $78,555 |
| WG-12 | $42.37 | $88,426 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Fort Polk
FY2027: lodging up to $118 a night, and $68 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches rate. Per diem details.
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