US Federal & Military Pay — 2026

UniformedPay publishes official 2026 pay data for United States federal civilian employees and uniformed service members. Every figure is drawn from the published pay tables and shown gross, before tax or withholding.

GS pay scale

The General Schedule sets base pay for most federal civilian employees across a fixed grid of grades and steps, then adjusts it by geographic locality. Browse the 2026 General Schedule tables by grade and by locality pay area.

Military basic pay

Uniformed service members are paid on the military basic pay tables, set by paygrade and years of service. View the 2026 basic pay charts for enlisted, warrant officer, and commissioned ranks.

BAH rates

This page lists the 2026 BAH rates for all 338 military housing areas, with an average increase of 4.2% over the prior year. Browse by state and area; rates are drawn from the official Department of Defense rate file.

SES & Executive Schedule

Senior Executive Service and Executive Schedule positions are paid on separate rate ranges that sit above the General Schedule. Review the 2026 SES ranges and Executive Schedule levels.

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