2026 · WV320 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Morgantown, WV BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,641 a month with dependents and $1,230 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,440 | $1,083 | +$51 |
| E-2 | $1,440 | $1,083 | +$51 |
| E-3 | $1,440 | $1,083 | +$51 |
| E-4 | $1,440 | $1,083 | +$51 |
| E-5 | $1,641 | $1,230 | +$81 |
| E-6 | $1,917 | $1,437 | +$90 |
| E-7 | $1,956 | $1,467 | +$78 |
| E-8 | $2,001 | $1,701 | +$66 |
| E-9 | $2,124 | $1,776 | +$72 |
| W-1 | $1,935 | $1,452 | +$90 |
| W-2 | $1,974 | $1,698 | +$72 |
| W-3 | $2,034 | $1,788 | +$60 |
| W-4 | $2,157 | $1,920 | +$72 |
| W-5 | $2,316 | $1,965 | +$93 |
| O-1E | $1,962 | $1,638 | +$78 |
| O-2E | $2,022 | $1,758 | +$57 |
| O-3E | $2,184 | $1,908 | +$81 |
| O-1 | $1,683 | $1,263 | +$84 |
| O-2 | $1,914 | $1,578 | +$90 |
| O-3 | $2,031 | $1,812 | +$60 |
| O-4 | $2,367 | $1,950 | +$99 |
| O-5 | $2,613 | $1,971 | +$135 |
| O-6 | $2,631 | $2,010 | +$132 |
| O-7 | $2,646 | $2,043 | +$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 | $1,440 | $476.95 | $4,324.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,440 | $476.95 | $4,931.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,440 | $476.95 | $5,399.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,641 | $476.95 | $6,227.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,917 | $476.95 | $7,153.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,956 | $476.95 | $8,267.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,001 | $476.95 | $9,289.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,124 | $476.95 | $11,024.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,974 | $328.48 | $8,585.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,683 | $328.48 | $6,161.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,914 | $328.48 | $7,688.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,031 | $328.48 | $10,096.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,367 | $328.48 | $12,583.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,613 | $328.48 | $14,655.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,631 | $328.48 | $17,438.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Marion County, WV
- Monongalia County, WV
ZIP codes (34)
26501 26502 26504 26505 26506 26507 26508 26521 26527 26531 26534 26541 26543 26544 26546 26554 26555 26559 26560 26563 26566 26570 26571 26572 26574 26576 26578 26582 26585 26586 26587 26588 26590 26591
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