2026 · SC259 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Charleston, SC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,385 a month with dependents and $1,941 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,220 | $1,755 | −$24 |
| E-2 | $2,220 | $1,755 | −$24 |
| E-3 | $2,220 | $1,755 | −$24 |
| E-4 | $2,220 | $1,755 | −$24 |
| E-5 | $2,385 | $1,941 | −$21 |
| E-6 | $2,616 | $2,064 | +$6 |
| E-7 | $2,652 | $2,223 | +$9 |
| E-8 | $2,694 | $2,439 | +$15 |
| E-9 | $2,769 | $2,496 | +$12 |
| W-1 | $2,634 | $2,172 | +$9 |
| W-2 | $2,667 | $2,436 | +$9 |
| W-3 | $2,724 | $2,508 | +$15 |
| W-4 | $2,790 | $2,619 | +$12 |
| W-5 | $2,880 | $2,661 | +$12 |
| O-1E | $2,655 | $2,382 | +$9 |
| O-2E | $2,712 | $2,484 | +$12 |
| O-3E | $2,802 | $2,607 | +$12 |
| O-1 | $2,421 | $2,049 | −$18 |
| O-2 | $2,613 | $2,334 | +$6 |
| O-3 | $2,721 | $2,529 | +$15 |
| O-4 | $2,904 | $2,646 | +$9 |
| O-5 | $3,039 | $2,664 | +$9 |
| O-6 | $3,060 | $2,697 | +$6 |
| O-7 | $3,081 | $2,742 | +$3 |
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 | $2,220 | $476.95 | $5,104.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,220 | $476.95 | $5,711.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,220 | $476.95 | $6,179.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,385 | $476.95 | $6,971.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,616 | $476.95 | $7,852.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,652 | $476.95 | $8,963.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,694 | $476.95 | $9,982.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,769 | $476.95 | $11,669.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,667 | $328.48 | $9,278.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,421 | $328.48 | $6,899.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,613 | $328.48 | $8,387.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,721 | $328.48 | $10,786.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,904 | $328.48 | $13,120.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,039 | $328.48 | $15,081.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,060 | $328.48 | $17,867.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Berkeley County, SC
- Charleston County, SC
- Dorchester County, SC
ZIP codes (59)
29401 29402 29403 29404 29405 29406 29407 29409 29410 29412 29413 29414 29415 29416 29417 29418 29419 29420 29422 29423 29424 29425 29426 29429 29431 29434 29436 29437 29439 29445 29447 29448 29449 29450 29451 29453 29455 29456 29457 29458 29461 29464 29465 29466 29468 29469 29470 29471 29472 29476 29477 29479 29482 29483 29484 29485 29486 29487 29492
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