2026 · ME139 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Portland, ME BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,252 a month with dependents and $2,703 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,087 | $2,316 | +$216 |
| E-2 | $3,087 | $2,316 | +$216 |
| E-3 | $3,087 | $2,316 | +$216 |
| E-4 | $3,087 | $2,316 | +$216 |
| E-5 | $3,252 | $2,703 | +$258 |
| E-6 | $3,576 | $2,934 | +$138 |
| E-7 | $3,825 | $3,090 | +$165 |
| E-8 | $4,098 | $3,321 | +$207 |
| E-9 | $4,425 | $3,411 | +$258 |
| W-1 | $3,597 | $3,039 | +$135 |
| W-2 | $3,936 | $3,318 | +$180 |
| W-3 | $4,272 | $3,423 | +$228 |
| W-4 | $4,482 | $3,630 | +$267 |
| W-5 | $4,740 | $3,888 | +$315 |
| O-1E | $3,876 | $3,249 | +$177 |
| O-2E | $4,221 | $3,390 | +$216 |
| O-3E | $4,524 | $3,567 | +$279 |
| O-1 | $3,297 | $2,916 | +$243 |
| O-2 | $3,573 | $3,201 | +$138 |
| O-3 | $4,260 | $3,456 | +$225 |
| O-4 | $4,830 | $3,843 | +$333 |
| O-5 | $5,235 | $3,996 | +$417 |
| O-6 | $5,280 | $4,251 | +$417 |
| O-7 | $5,322 | $4,329 | +$417 |
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 | $3,087 | $476.95 | $5,971.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,087 | $476.95 | $6,578.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,087 | $476.95 | $7,046.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,252 | $476.95 | $7,838.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,576 | $476.95 | $8,812.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,825 | $476.95 | $10,136.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,098 | $476.95 | $11,386.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,425 | $476.95 | $13,325.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,936 | $328.48 | $10,547.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,297 | $328.48 | $7,775.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,573 | $328.48 | $9,347.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,260 | $328.48 | $12,325.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,830 | $328.48 | $15,046.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $5,235 | $328.48 | $17,277.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $5,280 | $328.48 | $20,087.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Cumberland County, ME
ZIP codes (44)
04009 04013 04015 04017 04019 04021 04024 04029 04033 04034 04038 04039 04040 04050 04055 04057 04062 04070 04071 04074 04077 04082 04084 04085 04091 04092 04096 04097 04098 04101 04102 04103 04104 04105 04106 04107 04108 04109 04110 04112 04116 04122 04123 04124
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