2026 · NJ201 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Perth Amboy, NJ BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,393 a month with dependents and $3,045 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,339 | $2,592 | +$189 |
| E-2 | $3,339 | $2,592 | +$189 |
| E-3 | $3,339 | $2,592 | +$189 |
| E-4 | $3,339 | $2,592 | +$189 |
| E-5 | $3,393 | $3,045 | +$153 |
| E-6 | $4,071 | $3,285 | +$171 |
| E-7 | $4,134 | $3,339 | +$177 |
| E-8 | $4,200 | $3,531 | +$189 |
| E-9 | $4,350 | $3,735 | +$201 |
| W-1 | $4,092 | $3,336 | +$171 |
| W-2 | $4,161 | $3,528 | +$183 |
| W-3 | $4,242 | $3,759 | +$192 |
| W-4 | $4,392 | $4,083 | +$204 |
| W-5 | $4,578 | $4,146 | +$219 |
| O-1E | $4,143 | $3,390 | +$183 |
| O-2E | $4,227 | $3,690 | +$189 |
| O-3E | $4,422 | $4,065 | +$210 |
| O-1 | $3,477 | $3,282 | +$153 |
| O-2 | $4,065 | $3,381 | +$171 |
| O-3 | $4,239 | $3,825 | +$192 |
| O-4 | $4,638 | $4,128 | +$222 |
| O-5 | $4,926 | $4,161 | +$249 |
| O-6 | $4,968 | $4,221 | +$249 |
| O-7 | $5,007 | $4,296 | +$249 |
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 | $3,339 | $476.95 | $6,223.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,339 | $476.95 | $6,830.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,339 | $476.95 | $7,298.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,393 | $476.95 | $7,979.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $4,071 | $476.95 | $9,307.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $4,134 | $476.95 | $10,445.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,200 | $476.95 | $11,488.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,350 | $476.95 | $13,250.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $4,161 | $328.48 | $10,772.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,477 | $328.48 | $7,955.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $4,065 | $328.48 | $9,839.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,239 | $328.48 | $12,304.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,638 | $328.48 | $14,854.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,926 | $328.48 | $16,968.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,968 | $328.48 | $19,775.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Middlesex County, NJ
- Somerset County, NJ
ZIP codes (76)
07001 07008 07059 07063 07064 07067 07069 07077 07080 07095 07920 07921 07924 07931 07934 07938 07939 07977 07978 08502 08504 08512 08528 08536 08553 08558 08805 08807 08810 08812 08816 08817 08818 08820 08821 08823 08824 08828 08830 08831 08832 08835 08836 08837 08840 08844 08846 08850 08852 08853 08854 08855 08857 08859 08861 08862 08863 08869 08871 08872 08873 08875 08876 08879 08880 08882 08884 08890 08899 08901 08902 08903 08904 08906 08933 08989
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