2026 · PA252 · Basic Allowance for Housing
State College, PA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,791 a month with dependents and $1,443 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,656 | $1,329 | +$111 |
| E-2 | $1,656 | $1,329 | +$111 |
| E-3 | $1,656 | $1,329 | +$111 |
| E-4 | $1,656 | $1,329 | +$111 |
| E-5 | $1,791 | $1,443 | +$114 |
| E-6 | $2,274 | $1,707 | +$144 |
| E-7 | $2,388 | $1,791 | +$174 |
| E-8 | $2,508 | $1,893 | +$210 |
| E-9 | $2,679 | $2,034 | +$213 |
| W-1 | $2,295 | $1,722 | +$144 |
| W-2 | $2,436 | $1,890 | +$186 |
| W-3 | $2,583 | $2,052 | +$228 |
| W-4 | $2,715 | $2,298 | +$207 |
| W-5 | $2,877 | $2,412 | +$183 |
| O-1E | $2,406 | $1,806 | +$183 |
| O-2E | $2,562 | $2,001 | +$222 |
| O-3E | $2,739 | $2,268 | +$204 |
| O-1 | $1,854 | $1,515 | +$117 |
| O-2 | $2,271 | $1,794 | +$144 |
| O-3 | $2,580 | $2,097 | +$228 |
| O-4 | $2,928 | $2,388 | +$171 |
| O-5 | $3,180 | $2,454 | +$138 |
| O-6 | $3,207 | $2,562 | +$141 |
| O-7 | $3,228 | $2,607 | +$138 |
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 | $1,656 | $476.95 | $4,540.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,656 | $476.95 | $5,147.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,656 | $476.95 | $5,615.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,791 | $476.95 | $6,377.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,274 | $476.95 | $7,510.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,388 | $476.95 | $8,699.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,508 | $476.95 | $9,796.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,679 | $476.95 | $11,579.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,436 | $328.48 | $9,047.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,854 | $328.48 | $6,332.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,271 | $328.48 | $8,045.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,580 | $328.48 | $10,645.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,928 | $328.48 | $13,144.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,180 | $328.48 | $15,222.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,207 | $328.48 | $18,014.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Centre County, PA
ZIP codes (31)
16677 16801 16802 16803 16804 16805 16820 16823 16826 16827 16828 16829 16832 16835 16841 16844 16851 16852 16853 16854 16856 16859 16864 16865 16866 16868 16870 16872 16874 16875 16882
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