2026 · CA039 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Monterey, CA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,465 a month with dependents and $2,844 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,249 | $2,493 | +$135 |
| E-2 | $3,249 | $2,493 | +$135 |
| E-3 | $3,249 | $2,493 | +$135 |
| E-4 | $3,249 | $2,493 | +$135 |
| E-5 | $3,465 | $2,844 | +$183 |
| E-6 | $3,867 | $3,054 | +$249 |
| E-7 | $4,218 | $3,258 | +$228 |
| E-8 | $4,599 | $3,549 | +$210 |
| E-9 | $4,956 | $3,717 | +$207 |
| W-1 | $3,894 | $3,183 | +$249 |
| W-2 | $4,374 | $3,546 | +$219 |
| W-3 | $4,842 | $3,720 | +$192 |
| W-4 | $5,001 | $3,951 | +$213 |
| W-5 | $5,196 | $4,305 | +$240 |
| O-1E | $4,293 | $3,462 | +$228 |
| O-2E | $4,773 | $3,639 | +$195 |
| O-3E | $5,031 | $3,861 | +$219 |
| O-1 | $3,519 | $3,030 | +$192 |
| O-2 | $3,864 | $3,396 | +$249 |
| O-3 | $4,824 | $3,723 | +$192 |
| O-4 | $5,259 | $4,245 | +$249 |
| O-5 | $5,565 | $4,464 | +$297 |
| O-6 | $5,613 | $4,821 | +$294 |
| O-7 | $5,658 | $4,908 | +$294 |
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 | $3,249 | $476.95 | $6,133.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,249 | $476.95 | $6,740.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,249 | $476.95 | $7,208.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,465 | $476.95 | $8,051.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,867 | $476.95 | $9,103.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $4,218 | $476.95 | $10,529.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,599 | $476.95 | $11,887.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,956 | $476.95 | $13,856.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $4,374 | $328.48 | $10,985.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,519 | $328.48 | $7,997.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,864 | $328.48 | $9,638.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,824 | $328.48 | $12,889.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $5,259 | $328.48 | $15,475.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $5,565 | $328.48 | $17,607.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $5,613 | $328.48 | $20,420.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Monterey County, CA
- San Benito County, CA
- Santa Cruz County, CA
ZIP codes (54)
93901 93902 93905 93906 93907 93908 93912 93915 93921 93922 93923 93924 93925 93926 93933 93940 93942 93943 93944 93950 93953 93955 93960 93962 95001 95003 95004 95005 95006 95007 95010 95012 95017 95018 95019 95023 95024 95025 95039 95041 95043 95045 95060 95061 95062 95063 95064 95065 95066 95067 95073 95075 95076 95077
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