2026 · Doña Ana County, New Mexico
White Sands Missile Range pay, 2026
White Sands Missile Range is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Civilians here are paid on the Rest of U.S. GS table, with 17.06% locality pay; an E-5 with dependents gets $1,701 a month in BAH; travelers get $113 a night for lodging plus $68 a day for meals.
Also known as WSMR.
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01 · GS pay at White Sands Missile Range
| 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 White Sands Missile Range
| Rank | Years | Basic | BAH, family | BAH, single | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $2,407 | $1,503 | $1,155 | $4,387 |
| E-3over 2 yrs | over 2 | $3,015 | $1,503 | $1,155 | $4,995 |
| E-4over 3 yrs | over 3 | $3,482 | $1,503 | $1,155 | $5,462 |
| E-5over 6 yrs | over 6 | $4,110 | $1,701 | $1,275 | $6,288 |
| E-6over 10 yrs | over 10 | $4,760 | $1,929 | $1,443 | $7,165 |
| E-7over 14 yrs | over 14 | $5,835 | $1,983 | $1,509 | $8,295 |
| E-8over 18 yrs | over 18 | $6,811 | $2,043 | $1,752 | $9,331 |
| O-1under 2 yrs | under 2 | $4,150 | $1,737 | $1,302 | $6,216 |
| O-2over 2 yrs | over 2 | $5,446 | $1,926 | $1,638 | $7,701 |
| O-3over 6 yrs | over 6 | $7,737 | $2,082 | $1,842 | $10,147 |
| O-4over 12 yrs | over 12 | $9,888 | $2,241 | $1,977 | $12,458 |
| O-5over 18 yrs | over 18 | $11,714 | $2,358 | $2,007 | $14,400 |
03 · Trades (wage grade) pay
| Grade | An hour | A year |
|---|---|---|
| WG-5 | $19.50 | $40,697 |
| WG-8 | $26.00 | $54,262 |
| WG-10 | $30.19 | $63,007 |
| WG-12 | $34.40 | $71,793 |
04 · Per diem for travel to White Sands Missile Range
FY2027: lodging up to $113 a night, and $68 a day for meals and incidentals. This is the standard rate, which covers places without their own rate. Per diem details.
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