2026 · ME390 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Bangor, ME BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,893 a month with dependents and $1,443 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,728 | $1,296 | +$30 |
| E-2 | $1,728 | $1,296 | +$30 |
| E-3 | $1,728 | $1,296 | +$30 |
| E-4 | $1,728 | $1,296 | +$30 |
| E-5 | $1,893 | $1,443 | +$6 |
| E-6 | $2,052 | $1,575 | −$36 |
| E-7 | $2,217 | $1,731 | −$12 |
| E-8 | $2,403 | $1,932 | +$21 |
| E-9 | $2,568 | $1,968 | +$42 |
| W-1 | $2,067 | $1,680 | −$39 |
| W-2 | $2,292 | $1,929 | same |
| W-3 | $2,523 | $1,974 | +$39 |
| W-4 | $2,586 | $2,082 | +$42 |
| W-5 | $2,667 | $2,259 | +$48 |
| O-1E | $2,250 | $1,890 | −$3 |
| O-2E | $2,487 | $1,959 | +$30 |
| O-3E | $2,598 | $2,040 | +$45 |
| O-1 | $1,920 | $1,557 | same |
| O-2 | $2,049 | $1,842 | −$36 |
| O-3 | $2,514 | $1,989 | +$36 |
| O-4 | $2,688 | $2,226 | +$48 |
| O-5 | $2,814 | $2,328 | +$66 |
| O-6 | $2,835 | $2,502 | +$63 |
| O-7 | $2,853 | $2,544 | +$60 |
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 | $1,728 | $476.95 | $4,612.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,728 | $476.95 | $5,219.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,728 | $476.95 | $5,687.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,893 | $476.95 | $6,479.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,052 | $476.95 | $7,288.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,217 | $476.95 | $8,528.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,403 | $476.95 | $9,691.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,568 | $476.95 | $11,468.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,292 | $328.48 | $8,903.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,920 | $328.48 | $6,398.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,049 | $328.48 | $7,823.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,514 | $328.48 | $10,579.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,688 | $328.48 | $12,904.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,814 | $328.48 | $14,856.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,835 | $328.48 | $17,642.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Penobscot County, ME
ZIP codes (46)
04401 04402 04410 04411 04412 04417 04418 04419 04422 04427 04428 04430 04434 04435 04444 04448 04449 04450 04451 04453 04455 04456 04457 04459 04460 04461 04462 04468 04469 04473 04474 04475 04487 04488 04489 04493 04495 04765 04777 04928 04930 04932 04933 04939 04953 04969
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