2026 · ZZ540 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 540, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,344 a month with dependents and $1,086 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay. This rate covers rural places outside a named housing area with similar housing costs.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,242 | $1,005 | −$12 |
| E-2 | $1,242 | $1,005 | −$12 |
| E-3 | $1,242 | $1,005 | −$12 |
| E-4 | $1,242 | $1,005 | −$12 |
| E-5 | $1,344 | $1,086 | −$9 |
| E-6 | $1,641 | $1,230 | +$3 |
| E-7 | $1,707 | $1,281 | same |
| E-8 | $1,782 | $1,407 | +$3 |
| E-9 | $1,890 | $1,488 | same |
| W-1 | $1,659 | $1,245 | +$3 |
| W-2 | $1,737 | $1,404 | same |
| W-3 | $1,830 | $1,503 | +$3 |
| W-4 | $1,911 | $1,650 | −$6 |
| W-5 | $2,016 | $1,722 | −$12 |
| O-1E | $1,719 | $1,341 | +$6 |
| O-2E | $1,815 | $1,470 | same |
| O-3E | $1,926 | $1,632 | −$6 |
| O-1 | $1,386 | $1,140 | −$9 |
| O-2 | $1,638 | $1,314 | +$3 |
| O-3 | $1,827 | $1,530 | +$3 |
| O-4 | $2,046 | $1,704 | −$18 |
| O-5 | $2,205 | $1,740 | −$24 |
| O-6 | $2,220 | $1,806 | −$27 |
| O-7 | $2,232 | $1,836 | −$30 |
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 | $1,242 | $476.95 | $4,126.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,242 | $476.95 | $4,733.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,242 | $476.95 | $5,201.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,344 | $476.95 | $5,930.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,641 | $476.95 | $6,877.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,707 | $476.95 | $8,018.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,782 | $476.95 | $9,070.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,890 | $476.95 | $10,790.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,737 | $328.48 | $8,348.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,386 | $328.48 | $5,864.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,638 | $328.48 | $7,412.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,827 | $328.48 | $9,892.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,046 | $328.48 | $12,262.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,205 | $328.48 | $14,247.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,220 | $328.48 | $17,027.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (54)
- Abbeville County, SC
- Atoka County, OK
- Cherokee County, SC
- Clark County, SD
- Clay County, IL
- Coahoma County, MS
- Frontier County, NE
- Fulton County, IN
- Garden County, NE
- Garrard County, KY
- Gilmer County, WV
- Grant County, KS
- Haskell County, OK
- Henry County, IN
- Henry County, TN
- Hertford County, NC
- Jackson County, IL
- Jones County, IA
- Lake County, TN
- Leake County, MS
- Logan County, NE
- Marshall County, KY
- Martin County, IN
- McDowell County, NC
- Mercer County, WV
- Mitchell County, KS
- Monroe County, WV
- Nance County, NE
- Nicholas County, KY
- Osceola County, IA
- Ottawa County, KS
- Ottawa County, OK
- Panola County, MS
- Perry County, KY
- Polk County, NE
- Quitman County, MS
- Red Willow County, NE
- Richardson County, NE
- Richland Parish, LA
- Ripley County, MO
- Rush County, IN
- Scott County, KS
- Scott County, MS
- Thayer County, NE
- Todd County, KY
- Union County, IA
- Valley County, NE
- Walsh County, ND
- Warren County, TN
- Wayne County, IA
- Whiteside County, IL
- Williamsburg County, SC
- Winneshiek County, IA
- Woodson County, KS