2026 · New London County, Connecticut
US Coast Guard Academy pay, 2026
US Coast Guard Academy is in New London County, Connecticut. Civilians here are paid on the Hartford, CT GS table, with 32.08% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $2,580 a month in BAH; travelers get $149 a night for lodging plus $86 a day for meals.
Also known as USCGA.
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01 · GS pay at US Coast Guard Academy
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $29,829 | $37,310 |
| GS-2 | $33,539 | $42,204 |
| GS-3 | $36,597 | $47,580 |
| GS-4 | $41,081 | $53,408 |
| GS-5 | $45,963 | $59,752 |
| GS-6 | $51,235 | $66,605 |
| GS-7 | $56,934 | $74,016 |
| GS-8 | $63,052 | $81,965 |
| GS-9 | $69,642 | $90,540 |
| GS-10 | $76,691 | $99,693 |
| GS-11 | $84,260 | $109,545 |
| GS-12 | $100,992 | $131,293 |
| GS-13 | $120,094 | $156,124 |
| GS-14 | $141,915 | $184,495 |
| GS-15 | $166,928 | $197,200 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at US Coast Guard Academy
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $2,412 | $1,989 | $5,296 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $2,412 | $1,989 | $5,904 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $2,412 | $1,989 | $6,371 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $2,580 | $2,148 | $7,167 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $3,072 | $2,304 | $8,308 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $3,159 | $2,418 | $9,471 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $3,249 | $2,682 | $10,537 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $2,646 | $2,241 | $7,125 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $3,069 | $2,529 | $8,844 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $3,306 | $2,892 | $11,371 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $3,654 | $3,156 | $13,871 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $3,906 | $3,204 | $15,948 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $25.57 | $53,365 |
| WG-8 | $29.23 | $61,003 |
| WG-10 | $31.77 | $66,304 |
| WG-12 | $34.24 | $71,459 |
04 · Per diem for travel to US Coast Guard Academy
FY2027: lodging up to $149 a night, and $86 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the New London / Groton rate. Per diem details.
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