2026 · MS169 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Columbus AFB, MS BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,398 a month with dependents and $1,158 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,302 | $1,098 | +$48 |
| E-2 | $1,302 | $1,098 | +$48 |
| E-3 | $1,302 | $1,098 | +$48 |
| E-4 | $1,302 | $1,098 | +$48 |
| E-5 | $1,398 | $1,158 | +$60 |
| E-6 | $1,998 | $1,500 | +$186 |
| E-7 | $2,067 | $1,551 | +$162 |
| E-8 | $2,136 | $1,602 | +$138 |
| E-9 | $2,232 | $1,701 | +$120 |
| W-1 | $2,019 | $1,515 | +$186 |
| W-2 | $2,094 | $1,572 | +$150 |
| W-3 | $2,184 | $1,722 | +$120 |
| W-4 | $2,250 | $2,010 | +$120 |
| W-5 | $2,337 | $2,079 | +$120 |
| O-1E | $2,076 | $1,557 | +$159 |
| O-2E | $2,169 | $1,659 | +$123 |
| O-3E | $2,265 | $1,992 | +$123 |
| O-1 | $1,476 | $1,203 | +$75 |
| O-2 | $1,992 | $1,554 | +$186 |
| O-3 | $2,181 | $1,779 | +$120 |
| O-4 | $2,361 | $2,061 | +$120 |
| O-5 | $2,493 | $2,097 | +$129 |
| O-6 | $2,511 | $2,160 | +$126 |
| O-7 | $2,526 | $2,196 | +$126 |
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 | $1,302 | $476.95 | $4,186.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,302 | $476.95 | $4,793.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,302 | $476.95 | $5,261.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,398 | $476.95 | $5,984.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,998 | $476.95 | $7,234.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,067 | $476.95 | $8,378.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,136 | $476.95 | $9,424.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,232 | $476.95 | $11,132.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,094 | $328.48 | $8,705.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,476 | $328.48 | $5,954.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,992 | $328.48 | $7,766.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,181 | $328.48 | $10,246.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,361 | $328.48 | $12,577.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,493 | $328.48 | $14,535.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,511 | $328.48 | $17,318.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Clay County, MS
- Lowndes County, MS
ZIP codes (14)
39701 39702 39703 39704 39705 39710 39736 39740 39741 39743 39753 39755 39766 39773
BAH follows ZIP codes, so an area can cover part of a county. All housing areas