2026 · Charleston County, South Carolina
Joint Base Charleston pay, 2026
Joint Base Charleston is in Charleston County, South Carolina. Civilians here are paid on the Rest of U.S. GS table, with 17.06% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $2,385 a month in BAH; travelers get $218–$288 a night for lodging plus $92 a day for meals.
Also known as JB Charleston, Charleston AFB, Naval Weapons Station Charleston.
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01 · GS pay at Joint Base Charleston
| 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 Joint Base Charleston
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $5,104 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $5,712 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $6,179 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $2,385 | $1,941 | $6,972 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $2,616 | $2,064 | $7,852 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $2,652 | $2,223 | $8,964 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $2,694 | $2,439 | $9,982 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $2,421 | $2,049 | $6,900 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $2,613 | $2,334 | $8,388 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $2,721 | $2,529 | $10,786 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $2,904 | $2,646 | $13,121 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $3,039 | $2,664 | $15,081 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $22.07 | $46,060 |
| WG-8 | $26.53 | $55,368 |
| WG-10 | $29.58 | $61,733 |
| WG-12 | $32.59 | $68,015 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Joint Base Charleston
FY2027: lodging up to $218–$288 a night, depending on the month, and $92 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the Charleston rate. Per diem details.
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