2026 · Santa Barbara County, California
Vandenberg SFB pay, 2026
Vandenberg SFB is in Santa Barbara County, California. Civilians here are paid on the Los Angeles, CA GS table, with 36.47% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $3,333 a month in BAH; travelers get $214–$277 a night for lodging plus $92 a day for meals.
Also known as Vandenberg AFB.
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01 · GS pay at Vandenberg SFB
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $30,820 | $38,550 |
| GS-2 | $34,654 | $43,606 |
| GS-3 | $37,813 | $49,162 |
| GS-4 | $42,446 | $55,183 |
| GS-5 | $47,490 | $61,738 |
| GS-6 | $52,938 | $68,819 |
| GS-7 | $58,827 | $76,476 |
| GS-8 | $65,148 | $84,689 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $93,549 |
| GS-10 | $79,240 | $103,006 |
| GS-11 | $87,061 | $113,185 |
| GS-12 | $104,349 | $135,657 |
| GS-13 | $124,085 | $161,313 |
| GS-14 | $146,632 | $190,627 |
| GS-15 | $172,476 | $197,200 |
02 · Military pay and BAH at Vandenberg SFB
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $3,156 | $2,397 | $6,040 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $3,156 | $2,397 | $6,648 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $3,156 | $2,397 | $7,115 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $3,333 | $2,778 | $7,920 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $3,642 | $2,994 | $8,878 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $3,693 | $3,162 | $10,005 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $3,747 | $3,399 | $11,035 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $3,378 | $2,979 | $7,857 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $3,639 | $3,276 | $9,414 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $3,780 | $3,528 | $11,845 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $4,113 | $3,687 | $14,330 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $4,356 | $3,711 | $16,398 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $25.95 | $54,158 |
| WG-8 | $31.24 | $65,198 |
| WG-10 | $35.30 | $73,671 |
| WG-12 | $38.85 | $81,080 |
04 · Per diem for travel to Vandenberg SFB
FY2027: lodging up to $214–$277 a night, depending on the month, and $92 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the Santa Barbara rate. Per diem details.
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