2026 · SD264 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB, SD BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,986 a month with dependents and $1,545 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,800 | $1,440 | +$21 |
| E-2 | $1,800 | $1,440 | +$21 |
| E-3 | $1,800 | $1,440 | +$21 |
| E-4 | $1,800 | $1,440 | +$21 |
| E-5 | $1,986 | $1,545 | +$15 |
| E-6 | $2,211 | $1,656 | +$18 |
| E-7 | $2,307 | $1,806 | +$54 |
| E-8 | $2,409 | $2,037 | +$93 |
| E-9 | $2,538 | $2,094 | +$114 |
| W-1 | $2,229 | $1,746 | +$18 |
| W-2 | $2,349 | $2,034 | +$69 |
| W-3 | $2,478 | $2,103 | +$117 |
| W-4 | $2,559 | $2,226 | +$105 |
| W-5 | $2,664 | $2,328 | +$96 |
| O-1E | $2,322 | $1,983 | +$63 |
| O-2E | $2,457 | $2,082 | +$108 |
| O-3E | $2,574 | $2,202 | +$105 |
| O-1 | $2,022 | $1,614 | +$18 |
| O-2 | $2,208 | $1,929 | +$18 |
| O-3 | $2,475 | $2,124 | +$117 |
| O-4 | $2,691 | $2,304 | +$84 |
| O-5 | $2,850 | $2,361 | +$69 |
| O-6 | $2,871 | $2,457 | +$66 |
| O-7 | $2,889 | $2,496 | +$66 |
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 | $1,800 | $476.95 | $4,684.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,800 | $476.95 | $5,291.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,800 | $476.95 | $5,759.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,986 | $476.95 | $6,572.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,211 | $476.95 | $7,447.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,307 | $476.95 | $8,618.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,409 | $476.95 | $9,697.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,538 | $476.95 | $11,438.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,349 | $328.48 | $8,960.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,022 | $328.48 | $6,500.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,208 | $328.48 | $7,982.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,475 | $328.48 | $10,540.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,691 | $328.48 | $12,907.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,850 | $328.48 | $14,892.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,871 | $328.48 | $17,678.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Lawrence County, SD
- Meade County, SD
- Pennington County, SD
ZIP codes (32)
57626 57701 57702 57703 57706 57709 57718 57719 57725 57732 57737 57741 57745 57748 57751 57754 57758 57759 57761 57767 57769 57775 57779 57780 57783 57785 57787 57790 57791 57792 57793 57799
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