2026 · SC260 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,878 a month with dependents and $1,647 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,812 | $1,479 | same |
| E-2 | $1,812 | $1,479 | same |
| E-3 | $1,812 | $1,479 | same |
| E-4 | $1,812 | $1,479 | same |
| E-5 | $1,878 | $1,647 | +$3 |
| E-6 | $2,121 | $1,746 | +$69 |
| E-7 | $2,160 | $1,812 | +$57 |
| E-8 | $2,202 | $1,932 | +$48 |
| E-9 | $2,310 | $1,995 | +$45 |
| W-1 | $2,136 | $1,803 | +$66 |
| W-2 | $2,175 | $1,929 | +$51 |
| W-3 | $2,235 | $2,004 | +$42 |
| W-4 | $2,340 | $2,121 | +$45 |
| W-5 | $2,475 | $2,166 | +$51 |
| O-1E | $2,163 | $1,875 | +$57 |
| O-2E | $2,223 | $1,980 | +$42 |
| O-3E | $2,361 | $2,109 | +$48 |
| O-1 | $1,914 | $1,743 | +$9 |
| O-2 | $2,118 | $1,860 | +$69 |
| O-3 | $2,232 | $2,028 | +$42 |
| O-4 | $2,517 | $2,151 | +$54 |
| O-5 | $2,724 | $2,172 | +$66 |
| O-6 | $2,745 | $2,211 | +$66 |
| O-7 | $2,760 | $2,247 | +$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 | $1,812 | $476.95 | $4,696.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,812 | $476.95 | $5,303.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,812 | $476.95 | $5,771.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,878 | $476.95 | $6,464.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,121 | $476.95 | $7,357.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,160 | $476.95 | $8,471.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,202 | $476.95 | $9,490.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,310 | $476.95 | $11,210.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,175 | $328.48 | $8,786.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,914 | $328.48 | $6,392.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,118 | $328.48 | $7,892.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,232 | $328.48 | $10,297.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,517 | $328.48 | $12,733.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,724 | $328.48 | $14,766.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,745 | $328.48 | $17,552.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Kershaw County, SC
- Lexington County, SC
- Richland County, SC
ZIP codes (66)
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