2026 · TN353 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Johnson City/Kingsport, TN BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,548 a month with dependents and $1,287 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,467 | $1,125 | +$60 |
| E-2 | $1,467 | $1,125 | +$60 |
| E-3 | $1,467 | $1,125 | +$60 |
| E-4 | $1,467 | $1,125 | +$60 |
| E-5 | $1,548 | $1,287 | +$63 |
| E-6 | $2,124 | $1,593 | +$138 |
| E-7 | $2,205 | $1,653 | +$135 |
| E-8 | $2,292 | $1,719 | +$135 |
| E-9 | $2,433 | $1,839 | +$126 |
| W-1 | $2,145 | $1,611 | +$138 |
| W-2 | $2,241 | $1,680 | +$135 |
| W-3 | $2,346 | $1,860 | +$129 |
| W-4 | $2,466 | $2,139 | +$123 |
| W-5 | $2,616 | $2,223 | +$117 |
| O-1E | $2,220 | $1,665 | +$138 |
| O-2E | $2,331 | $1,800 | +$129 |
| O-3E | $2,490 | $2,118 | +$126 |
| O-1 | $1,623 | $1,380 | +$72 |
| O-2 | $2,118 | $1,656 | +$135 |
| O-3 | $2,343 | $1,914 | +$129 |
| O-4 | $2,664 | $2,202 | +$111 |
| O-5 | $2,895 | $2,247 | +$102 |
| O-6 | $2,919 | $2,325 | +$102 |
| O-7 | $2,937 | $2,364 | +$99 |
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 | $1,467 | $476.95 | $4,351.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,467 | $476.95 | $4,958.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,467 | $476.95 | $5,426.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,548 | $476.95 | $6,134.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,124 | $476.95 | $7,360.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,205 | $476.95 | $8,516.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,292 | $476.95 | $9,580.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,433 | $476.95 | $11,333.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,241 | $328.48 | $8,852.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,623 | $328.48 | $6,101.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,118 | $328.48 | $7,892.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,343 | $328.48 | $10,408.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,664 | $328.48 | $12,880.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,895 | $328.48 | $14,937.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,919 | $328.48 | $17,726.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Bristol city, VA
- Carter County, TN
- Hawkins County, TN
- Sullivan County, TN
- Washington County, TN
ZIP codes (42)
24201 24202 24203 24205 24209 37601 37602 37604 37605 37614 37615 37617 37618 37620 37621 37625 37642 37643 37644 37645 37656 37658 37659 37660 37662 37663 37664 37665 37669 37681 37682 37684 37686 37687 37690 37694 37699 37711 37731 37811 37857 37873
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