2026 · CA042 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Humboldt County, CA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,827 a month with dependents and $1,587 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,764 | $1,395 | +$147 |
| E-2 | $1,764 | $1,395 | +$147 |
| E-3 | $1,764 | $1,395 | +$147 |
| E-4 | $1,764 | $1,395 | +$147 |
| E-5 | $1,827 | $1,587 | +$180 |
| E-6 | $2,322 | $1,743 | +$108 |
| E-7 | $2,511 | $1,884 | +$108 |
| E-8 | $2,715 | $2,037 | +$114 |
| E-9 | $2,916 | $2,187 | +$99 |
| W-1 | $2,343 | $1,758 | +$108 |
| W-2 | $2,595 | $1,947 | +$111 |
| W-3 | $2,844 | $2,190 | +$114 |
| W-4 | $2,943 | $2,364 | +$90 |
| W-5 | $3,063 | $2,556 | +$60 |
| O-1E | $2,547 | $1,911 | +$111 |
| O-2E | $2,808 | $2,106 | +$111 |
| O-3E | $2,961 | $2,316 | +$87 |
| O-1 | $1,893 | $1,698 | +$174 |
| O-2 | $2,316 | $1,887 | +$108 |
| O-3 | $2,838 | $2,193 | +$117 |
| O-4 | $3,099 | $2,520 | +$45 |
| O-5 | $3,288 | $2,634 | +$3 |
| O-6 | $3,312 | $2,823 | same |
| O-7 | $3,336 | $2,871 | −$3 |
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 | $1,764 | $476.95 | $4,648.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,764 | $476.95 | $5,255.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,764 | $476.95 | $5,723.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,827 | $476.95 | $6,413.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,322 | $476.95 | $7,558.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,511 | $476.95 | $8,822.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,715 | $476.95 | $10,003.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,916 | $476.95 | $11,816.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,595 | $328.48 | $9,206.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,893 | $328.48 | $6,371.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,316 | $328.48 | $8,090.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,838 | $328.48 | $10,903.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,099 | $328.48 | $13,315.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,288 | $328.48 | $15,330.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,312 | $328.48 | $18,119.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Humboldt County, CA
ZIP codes (38)
95501 95502 95503 95511 95514 95518 95519 95521 95524 95525 95526 95528 95534 95536 95537 95540 95542 95545 95546 95547 95549 95550 95551 95553 95554 95555 95556 95558 95559 95560 95562 95564 95565 95569 95570 95571 95573 95589
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