Coast Guard Pay Calculator

Coast Guard Pay Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate your monthly gross pay in the U.S. Coast Guard. Your total pay is comprised of several components, including Base Pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), and various Special and Incentive Pays.

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function calculatePay() { var payGrade = document.getElementById('payGrade').value; var yearsService = parseFloat(document.getElementById('yearsService').value); var bahMonthly = parseFloat(document.getElementById('bahMonthly').value); var otherSpecialPays = parseFloat(document.getElementById('otherSpecialPays').value); // Input validation if (isNaN(yearsService) || yearsService < 0) { document.getElementById('result').innerHTML = 'Please enter a valid number for Years of Service.'; return; } if (isNaN(bahMonthly) || bahMonthly < 0) { document.getElementById('result').innerHTML = 'Please enter a valid number for Monthly BAH.'; return; } if (isNaN(otherSpecialPays) || otherSpecialPays < 0) { document.getElementById('result').innerHTML = 'Please enter a valid number for Other Monthly Special Pays.'; return; } // Simplified 2024 Base Pay Table (Monthly) // This table is a simplified representation and may not cover all years of service or specific pay increments. var payTable = { "E-1": [{ years: 0, pay: 2017.20 }, { years: 2, pay: 2139.90 }], "E-2": [{ years: 0, pay: 2261.10 }, { years: 2, pay: 2383.80 }], "E-3": [{ years: 0, pay: 2383.80 }, { years: 2, pay: 2506.50 }, { years: 3, pay: 2629.20 }], "E-4": [{ years: 0, pay: 2629.20 }, { years: 2, pay: 2751.90 }, { years: 3, pay: 2874.60 }, { years: 4, pay: 2997.30 }], "E-5": [{ years: 0, pay: 2802.90 }, { years: 2, pay: 3141.30 }, { years: 3, pay: 3303.90 }, { years: 4, pay: 3466.50 }, { years: 6, pay: 3629.10 }], "E-6": [{ years: 0, pay: 3207.60 }, { years: 2, pay: 3546.00 }, { years: 3, pay: 3708.60 }, { years: 4, pay: 3871.20 }, { years: 6, pay: 4033.80 }, { years: 8, pay: 4196.40 }, { years: 10, pay: 4359.00 }], "E-7": [{ years: 6, pay: 4294.50 }, { years: 8, pay: 4457.10 }, { years: 10, pay: 4619.70 }, { years: 12, pay: 4782.30 }, { years: 14, pay: 4944.90 }, { years: 16, pay: 5107.50 }, { years: 18, pay: 5270.10 }, { years: 20, pay: 5432.70 }], "O-1": [{ years: 0, pay: 3637.20 }, { years: 2, pay: 4110.60 }, { years: 3, pay: 4359.00 }], "O-2": [{ years: 0, pay: 4196.40 }, { years: 2, pay: 4782.30 }, { years: 3, pay: 5030.70 }, { years: 4, pay: 5279.10 }], "O-3": [{ years: 4, pay: 5834.70 }, { years: 6, pay: 6165.90 }, { years: 8, pay: 6497.10 }, { years: 10, pay: 6828.30 }, { years: 12, pay: 7159.50 }, { years: 14, pay: 7490.70 }], "O-4": [{ years: 6, pay: 7093.80 }, { years: 8, pay: 7425.00 }, { years: 10, pay: 7756.20 }, { years: 12, pay: 8087.40 }, { years: 14, pay: 8418.60 }, { years: 16, pay: 8749.80 }, { years: 18, pay: 9081.00 }], "O-5": [{ years: 10, pay: 8670.00 }, { years: 12, pay: 9001.20 }, { years: 14, pay: 9332.40 }, { years: 16, pay: 9663.60 }, { years: 18, pay: 9994.80 }, { years: 20, pay: 10326.00 }] }; var basePay = 0; var gradeData = payTable[payGrade]; if (gradeData) { var foundPay = 0; for (var i = 0; i = gradeData[i].years) { foundPay = gradeData[i].pay; } else { break; // Years of service are sorted, so we can stop } } basePay = foundPay; } // 2024 BAS Rates (Monthly) var isOfficer = payGrade.startsWith('O'); var basMonthly = isOfficer ? 316.98 : 452.56; // Officer BAS vs. Enlisted BAS var totalGrossPay = basePay + bahMonthly + basMonthly + otherSpecialPays; var resultsHtml = '

Estimated Monthly Gross Pay:

'; resultsHtml += 'Base Pay: $' + basePay.toFixed(2) + "; resultsHtml += 'BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing): $' + bahMonthly.toFixed(2) + "; resultsHtml += 'BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence): $' + basMonthly.toFixed(2) + "; resultsHtml += 'Other Special Pays: $' + otherSpecialPays.toFixed(2) + "; resultsHtml += 'Total Monthly Gross Pay: $' + totalGrossPay.toFixed(2) + ''; document.getElementById('result').innerHTML = resultsHtml; }

Understanding Your Coast Guard Pay

Serving in the U.S. Coast Guard comes with a comprehensive compensation package designed to provide financial stability for service members and their families. This pay calculator helps you estimate your monthly gross income by breaking down the key components of Coast Guard pay.

Components of Coast Guard Pay:

1. Base Pay: This is the fundamental component of your salary, determined by your pay grade (e.g., E-1, O-3) and your cumulative years of service. As you advance in rank and gain more experience, your base pay increases. The calculator uses a simplified 2024 pay chart for estimation.
2. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): BAH is a non-taxable allowance provided to service members who do not live in government-provided housing. It helps offset the cost of housing in the civilian market. The amount of BAH you receive depends on your geographic location, pay grade, and whether you have dependents. You'll need to look up your specific BAH rate for your duty station and dependent status on the official DoD BAH calculator to get the most accurate figure for this input.
3. Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS): BAS is a non-taxable allowance intended to offset the costs of a service member's meals. Unlike BAH, BAS is a flat rate across the board for enlisted members and a different flat rate for officers, regardless of location or dependent status. The calculator automatically applies the current (2024) BAS rates.
4. Special and Incentive Pays: The Coast Guard offers various special and incentive pays for specific skills, duties, or assignments. These can include hazardous duty pay, sea pay, dive pay, flight pay, re-enlistment bonuses, and more. If you receive any of these, you can add their monthly equivalent to the "Other Monthly Special Pays" field for a more complete estimate.

Factors Influencing Your Pay:

• Pay Grade: Your rank is a primary determinant of your base pay. Higher ranks generally correspond to higher base pay.
• Years of Service: Within each pay grade, your base pay increases incrementally with your total years of service.
• Duty Station Location: BAH rates vary significantly by location to reflect the local cost of living. A high-cost area will have a higher BAH than a low-cost area.
• Dependent Status: BAH rates are typically higher for service members with dependents.
• Special Qualifications/Duties: Certain roles or hazardous duties qualify for additional special pays.

Important Considerations:

This calculator provides a gross pay estimate. It does not account for deductions such as federal and state taxes, SGLI (Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions, or other allotments. Your actual take-home pay will be lower than the gross amount calculated here.

Examples:

Let's look at a couple of realistic scenarios:

Example 1: Enlisted Member

• Pay Grade: E-5
• Years of Service: 6 years
• Monthly BAH: $1,800 (e.g., a medium-cost area with dependents)
• Other Special Pays: $150 (e.g., sea pay)
• Calculation: Base Pay (E-5, 6 yrs) + BAH ($1,800) + BAS ($452.56) + Other Special Pays ($150) = Total Monthly Gross Pay
• Result (using calculator's table): $3,629.10 (Base) + $1,800.00 (BAH) + $452.56 (BAS) + $150.00 (Special) = $6,031.66

Example 2: Officer

• Pay Grade: O-3
• Years of Service: 8 years
• Monthly BAH: $2,500 (e.g., a high-cost area with dependents)
• Other Special Pays: $300 (e.g., flight pay)
• Calculation: Base Pay (O-3, 8 yrs) + BAH ($2,500) + BAS ($316.98) + Other Special Pays ($300) = Total Monthly Gross Pay
• Result (using calculator's table): $6,497.10 (Base) + $2,500.00 (BAH) + $316.98 (BAS) + $300.00 (Special) = $9,614.08

Remember to always refer to official Coast Guard pay charts and resources for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding your specific pay and allowances.