2026 · NJ203 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Trenton, NJ BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,465 a month with dependents and $2,760 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,210 | $2,409 | +$138 |
| E-2 | $3,210 | $2,409 | +$138 |
| E-3 | $3,210 | $2,409 | +$138 |
| E-4 | $3,210 | $2,409 | +$138 |
| E-5 | $3,465 | $2,760 | +$123 |
| E-6 | $3,972 | $2,982 | +$201 |
| E-7 | $4,116 | $3,219 | +$240 |
| E-8 | $4,269 | $3,570 | +$288 |
| E-9 | $4,521 | $3,720 | +$330 |
| W-1 | $3,996 | $3,129 | +$204 |
| W-2 | $4,179 | $3,567 | +$258 |
| W-3 | $4,365 | $3,738 | +$312 |
| W-4 | $4,578 | $4,002 | +$333 |
| W-5 | $4,836 | $4,149 | +$360 |
| O-1E | $4,143 | $3,462 | +$252 |
| O-2E | $4,338 | $3,687 | +$303 |
| O-3E | $4,620 | $3,966 | +$342 |
| O-1 | $3,531 | $2,952 | +$132 |
| O-2 | $3,969 | $3,384 | +$201 |
| O-3 | $4,362 | $3,786 | +$312 |
| O-4 | $4,926 | $4,119 | +$369 |
| O-5 | $5,334 | $4,203 | +$414 |
| O-6 | $5,379 | $4,344 | +$414 |
| O-7 | $5,424 | $4,422 | +$417 |
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 | $3,210 | $476.95 | $6,094.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,210 | $476.95 | $6,701.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,210 | $476.95 | $7,169.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,465 | $476.95 | $8,051.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,972 | $476.95 | $9,208.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $4,116 | $476.95 | $10,427.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,269 | $476.95 | $11,557.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,521 | $476.95 | $13,421.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $4,179 | $328.48 | $10,790.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,531 | $328.48 | $8,009.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,969 | $328.48 | $9,743.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,362 | $328.48 | $12,427.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,926 | $328.48 | $15,142.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $5,334 | $328.48 | $17,376.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $5,379 | $328.48 | $20,186.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Hunterdon County, NJ
- Mercer County, NJ
ZIP codes (66)
07830 07979 08520 08525 08530 08534 08540 08541 08542 08543 08544 08550 08551 08556 08557 08559 08560 08561 08601 08602 08603 08604 08605 08606 08607 08608 08609 08610 08611 08618 08619 08620 08625 08628 08629 08638 08645 08646 08647 08648 08650 08666 08690 08691 08695 08801 08802 08803 08804 08809 08822 08825 08826 08827 08829 08833 08834 08848 08858 08867 08868 08870 08885 08887 08888 08889
BAH follows ZIP codes, so an area can cover part of a county. All housing areas