2026 · MD130 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Fort Detrick, MD BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,682 a month with dependents and $2,160 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,466 | $2,016 | +$93 |
| E-2 | $2,466 | $2,016 | +$93 |
| E-3 | $2,466 | $2,016 | +$93 |
| E-4 | $2,466 | $2,016 | +$93 |
| E-5 | $2,682 | $2,160 | +$177 |
| E-6 | $3,063 | $2,295 | +$111 |
| E-7 | $3,132 | $2,472 | +$87 |
| E-8 | $3,207 | $2,763 | +$63 |
| E-9 | $3,345 | $2,871 | +$42 |
| W-1 | $3,081 | $2,400 | +$108 |
| W-2 | $3,162 | $2,760 | +$75 |
| W-3 | $3,258 | $2,886 | +$48 |
| W-4 | $3,375 | $3,075 | +$33 |
| W-5 | $3,525 | $3,147 | +$21 |
| O-1E | $3,144 | $2,679 | +$84 |
| O-2E | $3,243 | $2,847 | +$51 |
| O-3E | $3,399 | $3,054 | +$33 |
| O-1 | $2,733 | $2,247 | +$168 |
| O-2 | $3,060 | $2,613 | +$111 |
| O-3 | $3,255 | $2,922 | +$48 |
| O-4 | $3,573 | $3,129 | +$15 |
| O-5 | $3,804 | $3,168 | −$6 |
| O-6 | $3,837 | $3,234 | −$6 |
| O-7 | $3,864 | $3,291 | −$9 |
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 | $2,466 | $476.95 | $5,350.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,466 | $476.95 | $5,957.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,466 | $476.95 | $6,425.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,682 | $476.95 | $7,268.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,063 | $476.95 | $8,299.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,132 | $476.95 | $9,443.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,207 | $476.95 | $10,495.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,345 | $476.95 | $12,245.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,162 | $328.48 | $9,773.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,733 | $328.48 | $7,211.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,060 | $328.48 | $8,834.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,255 | $328.48 | $11,320.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,573 | $328.48 | $13,789.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,804 | $328.48 | $15,846.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,837 | $328.48 | $18,644.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Frederick County, MD
ZIP codes (31)
21701 21702 21703 21704 21705 21709 21710 21714 21716 21717 21718 21719 21727 21754 21755 21758 21762 21769 21770 21771 21773 21774 21775 21777 21778 21780 21788 21790 21792 21793 21798
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