2026 · LA115 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Fort Polk, LA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,218 a month with dependents and $1,128 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,206 | $1,026 | +$75 |
| E-2 | $1,206 | $1,026 | +$75 |
| E-3 | $1,206 | $1,026 | +$75 |
| E-4 | $1,206 | $1,026 | +$75 |
| E-5 | $1,218 | $1,128 | +$15 |
| E-6 | $1,833 | $1,374 | +$165 |
| E-7 | $1,872 | $1,404 | +$150 |
| E-8 | $1,911 | $1,434 | +$138 |
| E-9 | $1,989 | $1,527 | +$123 |
| W-1 | $1,854 | $1,392 | +$165 |
| W-2 | $1,887 | $1,416 | +$144 |
| W-3 | $1,941 | $1,551 | +$132 |
| W-4 | $2,010 | $1,839 | +$117 |
| W-5 | $2,100 | $1,881 | +$102 |
| O-1E | $1,875 | $1,410 | +$150 |
| O-2E | $1,929 | $1,488 | +$129 |
| O-3E | $2,022 | $1,827 | +$117 |
| O-1 | $1,296 | $1,191 | +$30 |
| O-2 | $1,827 | $1,407 | +$162 |
| O-3 | $1,938 | $1,611 | +$132 |
| O-4 | $2,124 | $1,866 | +$93 |
| O-5 | $2,262 | $1,884 | +$75 |
| O-6 | $2,277 | $1,917 | +$72 |
| O-7 | $2,289 | $1,947 | +$72 |
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 | $1,206 | $476.95 | $4,090.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,206 | $476.95 | $4,697.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,206 | $476.95 | $5,165.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,218 | $476.95 | $5,804.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,833 | $476.95 | $7,069.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,872 | $476.95 | $8,183.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,911 | $476.95 | $9,199.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,989 | $476.95 | $10,889.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,887 | $328.48 | $8,498.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,296 | $328.48 | $5,774.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,827 | $328.48 | $7,601.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,938 | $328.48 | $10,003.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,124 | $328.48 | $12,340.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,262 | $328.48 | $14,304.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,277 | $328.48 | $17,084.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Beauregard Parish, LA
- Natchitoches Parish, LA
- Vernon Parish, LA
ZIP codes (35)
70634 70637 70639 70652 70653 70656 70657 70659 70660 70662 71002 71031 71066 71403 71411 71414 71416 71428 71434 71439 71443 71446 71450 71452 71456 71457 71458 71459 71461 71468 71469 71474 71475 71496 71497
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