2026 · PA253 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Erie, PA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,464 a month with dependents and $1,329 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,452 | $1,143 | +$69 |
| E-2 | $1,452 | $1,143 | +$69 |
| E-3 | $1,452 | $1,143 | +$69 |
| E-4 | $1,452 | $1,143 | +$69 |
| E-5 | $1,464 | $1,329 | +$78 |
| E-6 | $1,680 | $1,437 | +$60 |
| E-7 | $1,746 | $1,467 | +$75 |
| E-8 | $1,824 | $1,515 | +$99 |
| E-9 | $1,929 | $1,569 | +$102 |
| W-1 | $1,695 | $1,464 | +$57 |
| W-2 | $1,779 | $1,512 | +$84 |
| W-3 | $1,875 | $1,578 | +$111 |
| W-4 | $1,950 | $1,689 | +$96 |
| W-5 | $2,049 | $1,764 | +$81 |
| O-1E | $1,758 | $1,473 | +$84 |
| O-2E | $1,857 | $1,554 | +$102 |
| O-3E | $1,965 | $1,668 | +$96 |
| O-1 | $1,500 | $1,434 | +$78 |
| O-2 | $1,677 | $1,470 | +$60 |
| O-3 | $1,872 | $1,596 | +$111 |
| O-4 | $2,076 | $1,743 | +$72 |
| O-5 | $2,226 | $1,782 | +$51 |
| O-6 | $2,241 | $1,851 | +$48 |
| O-7 | $2,253 | $1,881 | +$45 |
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 | $1,452 | $476.95 | $4,336.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,452 | $476.95 | $4,943.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,452 | $476.95 | $5,411.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,464 | $476.95 | $6,050.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,680 | $476.95 | $6,916.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,746 | $476.95 | $8,057.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,824 | $476.95 | $9,112.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,929 | $476.95 | $10,829.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,779 | $328.48 | $8,390.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,500 | $328.48 | $5,978.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,677 | $328.48 | $7,451.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,872 | $328.48 | $9,937.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,076 | $328.48 | $12,292.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,226 | $328.48 | $14,268.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,241 | $328.48 | $17,048.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Erie County, PA
ZIP codes (46)
16401 16407 16410 16411 16412 16413 16415 16417 16421 16423 16426 16427 16428 16430 16438 16441 16442 16443 16444 16475 16501 16502 16503 16504 16505 16506 16507 16508 16509 16510 16511 16512 16514 16515 16522 16530 16531 16534 16538 16541 16544 16546 16550 16553 16563 16565
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