2026 · NJ204 · Basic Allowance for Housing
JB Mcguire-dix-lakehurst, NJ BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,823 a month with dependents and $2,421 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,715 | $2,085 | +$120 |
| E-2 | $2,715 | $2,085 | +$120 |
| E-3 | $2,715 | $2,085 | +$120 |
| E-4 | $2,715 | $2,085 | +$120 |
| E-5 | $2,823 | $2,421 | +$135 |
| E-6 | $3,444 | $2,610 | +$156 |
| E-7 | $3,486 | $2,715 | +$153 |
| E-8 | $3,525 | $2,952 | +$150 |
| E-9 | $3,642 | $3,135 | +$141 |
| W-1 | $3,465 | $2,691 | +$156 |
| W-2 | $3,501 | $2,949 | +$150 |
| W-3 | $3,555 | $3,159 | +$147 |
| W-4 | $3,678 | $3,450 | +$138 |
| W-5 | $3,831 | $3,492 | +$132 |
| O-1E | $3,489 | $2,820 | +$153 |
| O-2E | $3,543 | $3,096 | +$144 |
| O-3E | $3,702 | $3,438 | +$141 |
| O-1 | $2,904 | $2,604 | +$138 |
| O-2 | $3,438 | $2,793 | +$156 |
| O-3 | $3,552 | $3,219 | +$147 |
| O-4 | $3,882 | $3,477 | +$129 |
| O-5 | $4,122 | $3,495 | +$120 |
| O-6 | $4,155 | $3,531 | +$117 |
| O-7 | $4,188 | $3,594 | +$117 |
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 | $2,715 | $476.95 | $5,599.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,715 | $476.95 | $6,206.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,715 | $476.95 | $6,674.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,823 | $476.95 | $7,409.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,444 | $476.95 | $8,680.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,486 | $476.95 | $9,797.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,525 | $476.95 | $10,813.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,642 | $476.95 | $12,542.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,501 | $328.48 | $10,112.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,904 | $328.48 | $7,382.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,438 | $328.48 | $9,212.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,552 | $328.48 | $11,617.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,882 | $328.48 | $14,098.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,122 | $328.48 | $16,164.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,155 | $328.48 | $18,962.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Burlington County, NJ
- Ocean County, NJ
ZIP codes (59)
08005 08006 08008 08011 08015 08016 08019 08022 08036 08041 08042 08046 08048 08050 08052 08053 08054 08055 08057 08060 08064 08065 08068 08073 08075 08076 08077 08087 08088 08092 08224 08505 08511 08515 08518 08527 08533 08554 08562 08640 08641 08701 08721 08722 08723 08724 08731 08732 08733 08734 08740 08741 08753 08754 08755 08756 08757 08758 08759
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