2026 · MI152 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Battle Creek/Kalamazoo, MI BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,959 a month with dependents and $1,470 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,698 | $1,275 | +$117 |
| E-2 | $1,698 | $1,275 | +$117 |
| E-3 | $1,698 | $1,275 | +$117 |
| E-4 | $1,698 | $1,275 | +$117 |
| E-5 | $1,959 | $1,470 | +$153 |
| E-6 | $2,370 | $1,779 | +$147 |
| E-7 | $2,424 | $1,818 | +$135 |
| E-8 | $2,478 | $2,046 | +$123 |
| E-9 | $2,589 | $2,163 | +$117 |
| W-1 | $2,391 | $1,794 | +$147 |
| W-2 | $2,445 | $2,043 | +$129 |
| W-3 | $2,517 | $2,181 | +$117 |
| W-4 | $2,616 | $2,379 | +$114 |
| W-5 | $2,742 | $2,436 | +$117 |
| O-1E | $2,430 | $1,956 | +$135 |
| O-2E | $2,505 | $2,136 | +$117 |
| O-3E | $2,634 | $2,364 | +$117 |
| O-1 | $2,013 | $1,509 | +$153 |
| O-2 | $2,367 | $1,875 | +$147 |
| O-3 | $2,514 | $2,220 | +$117 |
| O-4 | $2,781 | $2,418 | +$117 |
| O-5 | $2,973 | $2,445 | +$120 |
| O-6 | $2,997 | $2,493 | +$120 |
| O-7 | $3,015 | $2,535 | +$117 |
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 | $1,698 | $476.95 | $4,582.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,698 | $476.95 | $5,189.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,698 | $476.95 | $5,657.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,959 | $476.95 | $6,545.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,370 | $476.95 | $7,606.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,424 | $476.95 | $8,735.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,478 | $476.95 | $9,766.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,589 | $476.95 | $11,489.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,445 | $328.48 | $9,056.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,013 | $328.48 | $6,491.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,367 | $328.48 | $8,141.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,514 | $328.48 | $10,579.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,781 | $328.48 | $12,997.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,973 | $328.48 | $15,015.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,997 | $328.48 | $17,804.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Calhoun County, MI
- Kalamazoo County, MI
ZIP codes (39)
49001 49002 49003 49004 49005 49006 49007 49008 49009 49011 49012 49014 49015 49016 49017 49018 49019 49020 49024 49029 49033 49034 49037 49041 49048 49051 49052 49053 49068 49074 49077 49081 49083 49087 49088 49092 49097 49224 49245
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