2026 · CA019 · Basic Allowance for Housing
San Francisco, CA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $5,127 a month with dependents and $4,086 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $4,764 | $3,573 | +$168 |
| E-2 | $4,764 | $3,573 | +$168 |
| E-3 | $4,764 | $3,573 | +$168 |
| E-4 | $4,764 | $3,573 | +$168 |
| E-5 | $5,127 | $4,086 | +$135 |
| E-6 | $5,454 | $4,443 | +$168 |
| E-7 | $5,490 | $4,782 | +$138 |
| E-8 | $5,529 | $5,196 | +$108 |
| E-9 | $5,799 | $5,286 | +$132 |
| W-1 | $5,472 | $4,644 | +$168 |
| W-2 | $5,505 | $5,193 | +$126 |
| W-3 | $5,559 | $5,301 | +$90 |
| W-4 | $5,892 | $5,454 | +$150 |
| W-5 | $6,297 | $5,496 | +$222 |
| O-1E | $5,493 | $5,124 | +$135 |
| O-2E | $5,547 | $5,268 | +$90 |
| O-3E | $5,955 | $5,445 | +$162 |
| O-1 | $5,172 | $4,401 | +$138 |
| O-2 | $5,451 | $5,007 | +$168 |
| O-3 | $5,556 | $5,331 | +$90 |
| O-4 | $6,444 | $5,481 | +$252 |
| O-5 | $7,089 | $5,499 | +$375 |
| O-6 | $7,155 | $5,532 | +$378 |
| O-7 | $7,215 | $5,634 | +$378 |
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 | $4,764 | $476.95 | $7,648.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $4,764 | $476.95 | $8,255.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $4,764 | $476.95 | $8,723.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $5,127 | $476.95 | $9,713.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $5,454 | $476.95 | $10,690.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $5,490 | $476.95 | $11,801.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $5,529 | $476.95 | $12,817.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $5,799 | $476.95 | $14,699.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $5,505 | $328.48 | $12,116.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $5,172 | $328.48 | $9,650.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $5,451 | $328.48 | $11,225.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $5,556 | $328.48 | $13,621.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $6,444 | $328.48 | $16,660.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $7,089 | $328.48 | $19,131.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $7,155 | $328.48 | $21,962.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- San Francisco County, CA
- San Mateo County, CA
ZIP codes (73)
94005 94010 94011 94014 94015 94016 94017 94018 94019 94026 94030 94037 94038 94044 94066 94080 94083 94102 94103 94104 94105 94107 94108 94109 94110 94111 94112 94114 94115 94116 94117 94118 94119 94120 94121 94122 94123 94124 94125 94126 94127 94128 94129 94130 94131 94132 94133 94134 94137 94139 94140 94141 94142 94143 94144 94145 94146 94147 94151 94158 94159 94160 94161 94163 94164 94172 94177 94188 94401 94402 94403 94404 94497
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