2026 · VA298 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,430 a month with dependents and $1,908 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,229 | $1,707 | +$75 |
| E-2 | $2,229 | $1,707 | +$75 |
| E-3 | $2,229 | $1,707 | +$75 |
| E-4 | $2,229 | $1,707 | +$75 |
| E-5 | $2,430 | $1,908 | +$105 |
| E-6 | $2,559 | $2,043 | +$90 |
| E-7 | $2,604 | $2,235 | +$99 |
| E-8 | $2,661 | $2,463 | +$117 |
| E-9 | $2,796 | $2,487 | +$123 |
| W-1 | $2,574 | $2,166 | +$90 |
| W-2 | $2,628 | $2,460 | +$105 |
| W-3 | $2,697 | $2,496 | +$120 |
| W-4 | $2,832 | $2,562 | +$120 |
| W-5 | $3,000 | $2,616 | +$123 |
| O-1E | $2,613 | $2,427 | +$105 |
| O-2E | $2,685 | $2,481 | +$117 |
| O-3E | $2,859 | $2,547 | +$126 |
| O-1 | $2,454 | $2,022 | +$102 |
| O-2 | $2,556 | $2,367 | +$90 |
| O-3 | $2,694 | $2,505 | +$120 |
| O-4 | $3,054 | $2,601 | +$120 |
| O-5 | $3,318 | $2,625 | +$126 |
| O-6 | $3,342 | $2,673 | +$123 |
| O-7 | $3,366 | $2,718 | +$120 |
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 | $2,229 | $476.95 | $5,113.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,229 | $476.95 | $5,720.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,229 | $476.95 | $6,188.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,430 | $476.95 | $7,016.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,559 | $476.95 | $7,795.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,604 | $476.95 | $8,915.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,661 | $476.95 | $9,949.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,796 | $476.95 | $11,696.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,628 | $328.48 | $9,239.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,454 | $328.48 | $6,932.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,556 | $328.48 | $8,330.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,694 | $328.48 | $10,759.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,054 | $328.48 | $13,270.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,318 | $328.48 | $15,360.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,342 | $328.48 | $18,149.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Chesapeake city, VA
- Franklin city, VA
- Norfolk city, VA
- Portsmouth city, VA
- Suffolk city, VA
- Virginia Beach city, VA
ZIP codes (67)
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