2026 · NJ198 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Cape May, NJ BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,754 a month with dependents and $2,172 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,523 | $1,968 | +$204 |
| E-2 | $2,523 | $1,968 | +$204 |
| E-3 | $2,523 | $1,968 | +$204 |
| E-4 | $2,523 | $1,968 | +$204 |
| E-5 | $2,754 | $2,172 | +$225 |
| E-6 | $3,072 | $2,313 | +$138 |
| E-7 | $3,114 | $2,532 | +$159 |
| E-8 | $3,159 | $2,823 | +$195 |
| E-9 | $3,312 | $2,913 | +$243 |
| W-1 | $3,093 | $2,451 | +$141 |
| W-2 | $3,132 | $2,820 | +$171 |
| W-3 | $3,189 | $2,925 | +$216 |
| W-4 | $3,360 | $3,078 | +$243 |
| W-5 | $3,570 | $3,123 | +$252 |
| O-1E | $3,117 | $2,751 | +$159 |
| O-2E | $3,177 | $2,892 | +$210 |
| O-3E | $3,390 | $3,066 | +$246 |
| O-1 | $2,799 | $2,289 | +$216 |
| O-2 | $3,069 | $2,682 | +$138 |
| O-3 | $3,186 | $2,955 | +$216 |
| O-4 | $3,639 | $3,108 | +$252 |
| O-5 | $3,969 | $3,129 | +$270 |
| O-6 | $4,002 | $3,165 | +$270 |
| O-7 | $4,032 | $3,222 | +$270 |
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 | $2,523 | $476.95 | $5,407.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,523 | $476.95 | $6,014.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,523 | $476.95 | $6,482.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,754 | $476.95 | $7,340.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,072 | $476.95 | $8,308.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,114 | $476.95 | $9,425.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,159 | $476.95 | $10,447.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,312 | $476.95 | $12,212.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,132 | $328.48 | $9,743.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,799 | $328.48 | $7,277.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,069 | $328.48 | $8,843.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,186 | $328.48 | $11,251.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,639 | $328.48 | $13,855.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,969 | $328.48 | $16,011.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,002 | $328.48 | $18,809.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Cape May County, NJ
ZIP codes (21)
08202 08204 08210 08212 08214 08218 08219 08223 08226 08230 08242 08243 08245 08246 08247 08248 08250 08251 08252 08260 08270
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