2026 · NJ196 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Atlantic City, NJ BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,655 a month with dependents and $2,298 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,559 | $2,004 | +$93 |
| E-2 | $2,559 | $2,004 | +$93 |
| E-3 | $2,559 | $2,004 | +$93 |
| E-4 | $2,559 | $2,004 | +$93 |
| E-5 | $2,655 | $2,298 | +$114 |
| E-6 | $3,291 | $2,469 | +$138 |
| E-7 | $3,414 | $2,562 | +$111 |
| E-8 | $3,543 | $2,784 | +$81 |
| E-9 | $3,735 | $2,976 | +$96 |
| W-1 | $3,312 | $2,538 | +$135 |
| W-2 | $3,465 | $2,781 | +$96 |
| W-3 | $3,627 | $2,997 | +$63 |
| W-4 | $3,774 | $3,318 | +$105 |
| W-5 | $3,954 | $3,441 | +$159 |
| O-1E | $3,435 | $2,652 | +$105 |
| O-2E | $3,603 | $2,934 | +$66 |
| O-3E | $3,801 | $3,285 | +$117 |
| O-1 | $2,736 | $2,457 | +$117 |
| O-2 | $3,285 | $2,628 | +$138 |
| O-3 | $3,624 | $3,060 | +$66 |
| O-4 | $4,014 | $3,417 | +$177 |
| O-5 | $4,296 | $3,486 | +$267 |
| O-6 | $4,332 | $3,606 | +$267 |
| O-7 | $4,365 | $3,669 | +$267 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $2,559 | $476.95 | $5,443.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,559 | $476.95 | $6,050.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,559 | $476.95 | $6,518.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,655 | $476.95 | $7,241.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,291 | $476.95 | $8,527.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,414 | $476.95 | $9,725.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,543 | $476.95 | $10,831.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,735 | $476.95 | $12,635.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,465 | $328.48 | $10,076.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,736 | $328.48 | $7,214.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,285 | $328.48 | $9,059.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,624 | $328.48 | $11,689.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,014 | $328.48 | $14,230.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,296 | $328.48 | $16,338.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,332 | $328.48 | $19,139.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Atlantic County, NJ
ZIP codes (32)
08037 08201 08203 08205 08213 08215 08217 08220 08221 08225 08231 08232 08234 08240 08241 08244 08310 08317 08319 08326 08330 08340 08341 08342 08346 08350 08401 08402 08403 08404 08405 08406
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