2026 · TN267 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Knoxville, TN BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,184 a month with dependents and $1,809 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,058 | $1,599 | +$135 |
| E-2 | $2,058 | $1,599 | +$135 |
| E-3 | $2,058 | $1,599 | +$135 |
| E-4 | $2,058 | $1,599 | +$135 |
| E-5 | $2,184 | $1,809 | +$132 |
| E-6 | $2,649 | $1,986 | +$192 |
| E-7 | $2,745 | $2,061 | +$192 |
| E-8 | $2,844 | $2,283 | +$189 |
| E-9 | $3,000 | $2,418 | +$183 |
| W-1 | $2,670 | $2,028 | +$195 |
| W-2 | $2,784 | $2,280 | +$186 |
| W-3 | $2,907 | $2,436 | +$183 |
| W-4 | $3,036 | $2,667 | +$183 |
| W-5 | $3,195 | $2,766 | +$186 |
| O-1E | $2,760 | $2,181 | +$192 |
| O-2E | $2,889 | $2,388 | +$183 |
| O-3E | $3,060 | $2,643 | +$186 |
| O-1 | $2,247 | $1,929 | +$141 |
| O-2 | $2,646 | $2,148 | +$192 |
| O-3 | $2,904 | $2,481 | +$183 |
| O-4 | $3,243 | $2,742 | +$180 |
| O-5 | $3,492 | $2,796 | +$189 |
| O-6 | $3,519 | $2,886 | +$189 |
| O-7 | $3,543 | $2,934 | +$186 |
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 | $2,058 | $476.95 | $4,942.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,058 | $476.95 | $5,549.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,058 | $476.95 | $6,017.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,184 | $476.95 | $6,770.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,649 | $476.95 | $7,885.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,745 | $476.95 | $9,056.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,844 | $476.95 | $10,132.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,000 | $476.95 | $11,900.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,784 | $328.48 | $9,395.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,247 | $328.48 | $6,725.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,646 | $328.48 | $8,420.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,904 | $328.48 | $10,969.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,243 | $328.48 | $13,459.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,492 | $328.48 | $15,534.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,519 | $328.48 | $18,326.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Anderson County, TN
- Blount County, TN
- Knox County, TN
ZIP codes (54)
37701 37705 37710 37716 37717 37721 37737 37754 37769 37777 37801 37802 37803 37804 37806 37828 37830 37831 37849 37853 37878 37882 37886 37901 37902 37909 37912 37914 37915 37916 37917 37918 37919 37920 37921 37922 37923 37924 37927 37928 37929 37930 37931 37932 37933 37934 37938 37939 37940 37950 37995 37996 37997 37998
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