2026 · NC177 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,851 a month with dependents and $1,722 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,806 | $1,683 | −$21 |
| E-2 | $1,806 | $1,683 | −$21 |
| E-3 | $1,806 | $1,683 | −$21 |
| E-4 | $1,806 | $1,683 | −$21 |
| E-5 | $1,851 | $1,722 | −$30 |
| E-6 | $2,046 | $1,758 | +$33 |
| E-7 | $2,181 | $1,806 | +$48 |
| E-8 | $2,328 | $1,896 | +$66 |
| E-9 | $2,502 | $1,944 | +$87 |
| W-1 | $2,064 | $1,803 | +$33 |
| W-2 | $2,241 | $1,893 | +$54 |
| W-3 | $2,424 | $1,953 | +$75 |
| W-4 | $2,529 | $2,070 | +$87 |
| W-5 | $2,658 | $2,214 | +$99 |
| O-1E | $2,205 | $1,848 | +$51 |
| O-2E | $2,397 | $1,932 | +$69 |
| O-3E | $2,550 | $2,034 | +$93 |
| O-1 | $1,884 | $1,755 | −$21 |
| O-2 | $2,043 | $1,839 | +$33 |
| O-3 | $2,421 | $1,971 | +$75 |
| O-4 | $2,697 | $2,184 | +$102 |
| O-5 | $2,898 | $2,265 | +$132 |
| O-6 | $2,919 | $2,403 | +$129 |
| O-7 | $2,940 | $2,445 | +$129 |
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 | $1,806 | $476.95 | $4,690.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,806 | $476.95 | $5,297.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,806 | $476.95 | $5,765.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,851 | $476.95 | $6,437.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,046 | $476.95 | $7,282.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,181 | $476.95 | $8,492.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,328 | $476.95 | $9,616.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,502 | $476.95 | $11,402.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,241 | $328.48 | $8,852.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,884 | $328.48 | $6,362.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,043 | $328.48 | $7,817.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,421 | $328.48 | $10,486.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,697 | $328.48 | $12,913.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,898 | $328.48 | $14,940.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,919 | $328.48 | $17,726.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Carteret County, NC
- Craven County, NC
- Pamlico County, NC
ZIP codes (38)
28509 28510 28511 28512 28515 28516 28519 28520 28523 28524 28526 28527 28528 28529 28531 28532 28533 28537 28552 28553 28556 28557 28560 28561 28562 28563 28564 28570 28571 28575 28577 28579 28581 28583 28586 28587 28589 28594
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