2026 · MA125 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Essex Co, MA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,477 a month with dependents and $2,910 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,282 | $2,589 | +$174 |
| E-2 | $3,282 | $2,589 | +$174 |
| E-3 | $3,282 | $2,589 | +$174 |
| E-4 | $3,282 | $2,589 | +$174 |
| E-5 | $3,477 | $2,910 | +$171 |
| E-6 | $3,744 | $3,102 | +$114 |
| E-7 | $4,032 | $3,288 | +$201 |
| E-8 | $4,344 | $3,537 | +$294 |
| E-9 | $4,755 | $3,606 | +$378 |
| W-1 | $3,765 | $3,225 | +$114 |
| W-2 | $4,158 | $3,534 | +$237 |
| W-3 | $4,545 | $3,618 | +$354 |
| W-4 | $4,833 | $3,807 | +$384 |
| W-5 | $5,181 | $4,101 | +$426 |
| O-1E | $4,089 | $3,474 | +$219 |
| O-2E | $4,488 | $3,591 | +$336 |
| O-3E | $4,887 | $3,735 | +$393 |
| O-1 | $3,516 | $3,084 | +$165 |
| O-2 | $3,741 | $3,417 | +$114 |
| O-3 | $4,533 | $3,642 | +$351 |
| O-4 | $5,301 | $4,053 | +$435 |
| O-5 | $5,853 | $4,389 | +$504 |
| O-6 | $5,904 | $4,524 | +$504 |
| O-7 | $5,952 | $4,605 | +$507 |
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 | $3,282 | $476.95 | $6,166.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,282 | $476.95 | $6,773.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,282 | $476.95 | $7,241.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,477 | $476.95 | $8,063.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,744 | $476.95 | $8,980.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $4,032 | $476.95 | $10,343.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,344 | $476.95 | $11,632.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,755 | $476.95 | $13,655.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $4,158 | $328.48 | $10,769.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,516 | $328.48 | $7,994.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,741 | $328.48 | $9,515.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,533 | $328.48 | $12,598.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $5,301 | $328.48 | $15,517.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $5,853 | $328.48 | $17,895.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $5,904 | $328.48 | $20,711.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Essex County, MA
ZIP codes (39)
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