2026 · CA392 · Basic Allowance for Housing
San Luis Obispo, CA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,198 a month with dependents and $2,679 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,027 | $2,358 | +$162 |
| E-2 | $3,027 | $2,358 | +$162 |
| E-3 | $3,027 | $2,358 | +$162 |
| E-4 | $3,027 | $2,358 | +$162 |
| E-5 | $3,198 | $2,679 | +$141 |
| E-6 | $3,948 | $2,961 | +$183 |
| E-7 | $4,047 | $3,036 | +$180 |
| E-8 | $4,152 | $3,348 | +$177 |
| E-9 | $4,413 | $3,576 | +$216 |
| W-1 | $3,969 | $2,976 | +$183 |
| W-2 | $4,089 | $3,345 | +$177 |
| W-3 | $4,218 | $3,600 | +$174 |
| W-4 | $4,485 | $3,966 | +$228 |
| W-5 | $4,806 | $4,068 | +$294 |
| O-1E | $4,062 | $3,195 | +$180 |
| O-2E | $4,200 | $3,525 | +$174 |
| O-3E | $4,536 | $3,942 | +$243 |
| O-1 | $3,291 | $2,853 | +$147 |
| O-2 | $3,939 | $3,144 | +$183 |
| O-3 | $4,215 | $3,675 | +$174 |
| O-4 | $4,920 | $4,047 | +$318 |
| O-5 | $5,430 | $4,101 | +$432 |
| O-6 | $5,475 | $4,197 | +$432 |
| O-7 | $5,520 | $4,272 | +$432 |
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 | $3,027 | $476.95 | $5,911.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,027 | $476.95 | $6,518.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,027 | $476.95 | $6,986.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,198 | $476.95 | $7,784.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,948 | $476.95 | $9,184.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $4,047 | $476.95 | $10,358.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,152 | $476.95 | $11,440.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,413 | $476.95 | $13,313.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $4,089 | $328.48 | $10,700.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,291 | $328.48 | $7,769.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,939 | $328.48 | $9,713.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,215 | $328.48 | $12,280.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,920 | $328.48 | $15,136.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $5,430 | $328.48 | $17,472.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $5,475 | $328.48 | $20,282.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- San Luis Obispo County, CA
ZIP codes (43)
93401 93402 93403 93405 93406 93407 93408 93409 93410 93412 93420 93421 93422 93423 93424 93426 93428 93430 93432 93433 93435 93442 93443 93444 93445 93446 93447 93448 93449 93450 93451 93452 93453 93461 93465 93475 93483 93920 93927 93928 93930 93932 93954
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