2026 · LA118 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Lafayette, LA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,584 a month with dependents and $1,245 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,449 | $1,140 | −$81 |
| E-2 | $1,449 | $1,140 | −$81 |
| E-3 | $1,449 | $1,140 | −$81 |
| E-4 | $1,449 | $1,140 | −$81 |
| E-5 | $1,584 | $1,245 | −$72 |
| E-6 | $1,845 | $1,380 | +$60 |
| E-7 | $1,914 | $1,452 | +$18 |
| E-8 | $1,992 | $1,641 | −$27 |
| E-9 | $2,112 | $1,710 | −$66 |
| W-1 | $1,860 | $1,413 | +$60 |
| W-2 | $1,944 | $1,638 | −$3 |
| W-3 | $2,043 | $1,722 | −$57 |
| W-4 | $2,139 | $1,854 | −$72 |
| W-5 | $2,262 | $1,929 | −$84 |
| O-1E | $1,926 | $1,581 | +$12 |
| O-2E | $2,025 | $1,695 | −$54 |
| O-3E | $2,157 | $1,833 | −$72 |
| O-1 | $1,623 | $1,311 | −$57 |
| O-2 | $1,842 | $1,542 | +$60 |
| O-3 | $2,040 | $1,746 | −$54 |
| O-4 | $2,298 | $1,911 | −$93 |
| O-5 | $2,484 | $1,950 | −$114 |
| O-6 | $2,502 | $2,019 | −$117 |
| O-7 | $2,517 | $2,052 | −$123 |
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 | $1,449 | $476.95 | $4,333.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,449 | $476.95 | $4,940.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,449 | $476.95 | $5,408.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,584 | $476.95 | $6,170.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,845 | $476.95 | $7,081.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,914 | $476.95 | $8,225.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,992 | $476.95 | $9,280.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,112 | $476.95 | $11,012.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,944 | $328.48 | $8,555.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,623 | $328.48 | $6,101.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,842 | $328.48 | $7,616.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,040 | $328.48 | $10,105.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,298 | $328.48 | $12,514.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,484 | $328.48 | $14,526.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,502 | $328.48 | $17,309.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Iberia Parish, LA
- Lafayette Parish, LA
- St. Martin Parish, LA
ZIP codes (30)
70380 70501 70502 70503 70504 70505 70506 70507 70508 70509 70513 70517 70518 70519 70520 70521 70529 70544 70552 70558 70560 70562 70563 70569 70582 70583 70592 70593 70596 70598
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