2026 · WI316 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Madison, WI BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,655 a month with dependents and $1,995 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,394 | $1,797 | +$243 |
| E-2 | $2,394 | $1,797 | +$243 |
| E-3 | $2,394 | $1,797 | +$243 |
| E-4 | $2,394 | $1,797 | +$243 |
| E-5 | $2,655 | $1,995 | +$282 |
| E-6 | $2,889 | $2,166 | +$321 |
| E-7 | $3,084 | $2,406 | +$315 |
| E-8 | $3,297 | $2,706 | +$312 |
| E-9 | $3,525 | $2,769 | +$327 |
| W-1 | $2,910 | $2,313 | +$321 |
| W-2 | $3,171 | $2,703 | +$312 |
| W-3 | $3,435 | $2,778 | +$309 |
| W-4 | $3,558 | $2,931 | +$330 |
| W-5 | $3,711 | $3,132 | +$357 |
| O-1E | $3,123 | $2,652 | +$318 |
| O-2E | $3,396 | $2,754 | +$309 |
| O-3E | $3,582 | $2,880 | +$336 |
| O-1 | $2,691 | $2,133 | +$288 |
| O-2 | $2,886 | $2,571 | +$321 |
| O-3 | $3,426 | $2,799 | +$309 |
| O-4 | $3,759 | $3,096 | +$366 |
| O-5 | $3,993 | $3,216 | +$408 |
| O-6 | $4,026 | $3,414 | +$411 |
| O-7 | $4,056 | $3,474 | +$411 |
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 | $2,394 | $476.95 | $5,278.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,394 | $476.95 | $5,885.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,394 | $476.95 | $6,353.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,655 | $476.95 | $7,241.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,889 | $476.95 | $8,125.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,084 | $476.95 | $9,395.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,297 | $476.95 | $10,585.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,525 | $476.95 | $12,425.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,171 | $328.48 | $9,782.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,691 | $328.48 | $7,169.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,886 | $328.48 | $8,660.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,426 | $328.48 | $11,491.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,759 | $328.48 | $13,975.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,993 | $328.48 | $16,035.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,026 | $328.48 | $18,833.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Dane County, WI
ZIP codes (54)
53508 53515 53517 53523 53527 53528 53529 53531 53532 53558 53559 53560 53562 53571 53572 53575 53589 53590 53593 53596 53597 53598 53701 53702 53703 53704 53705 53706 53707 53708 53711 53713 53714 53715 53716 53717 53718 53719 53725 53726 53744 53774 53777 53782 53783 53784 53785 53786 53788 53790 53791 53792 53793 53794
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