2026 · El Paso County, Colorado
US Air Force Academy pay, 2026
US Air Force Academy 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.
Also known as USAFA.
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01 · GS pay at US Air Force Academy
| 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 US Air Force Academy
| 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 US Air Force Academy
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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