2026 · CA026 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Vandenberg Sfb, CA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,333 a month with dependents and $2,778 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,156 | $2,397 | +$108 |
| E-2 | $3,156 | $2,397 | +$108 |
| E-3 | $3,156 | $2,397 | +$108 |
| E-4 | $3,156 | $2,397 | +$108 |
| E-5 | $3,333 | $2,778 | +$141 |
| E-6 | $3,642 | $2,994 | +$129 |
| E-7 | $3,693 | $3,162 | +$159 |
| E-8 | $3,747 | $3,399 | +$204 |
| E-9 | $3,873 | $3,486 | +$264 |
| W-1 | $3,660 | $3,105 | +$129 |
| W-2 | $3,714 | $3,396 | +$174 |
| W-3 | $3,783 | $3,498 | +$231 |
| W-4 | $3,906 | $3,648 | +$264 |
| W-5 | $4,065 | $3,702 | +$291 |
| O-1E | $3,699 | $3,330 | +$162 |
| O-2E | $3,771 | $3,465 | +$225 |
| O-3E | $3,933 | $3,633 | +$273 |
| O-1 | $3,378 | $2,979 | +$141 |
| O-2 | $3,639 | $3,276 | +$129 |
| O-3 | $3,780 | $3,528 | +$231 |
| O-4 | $4,113 | $3,687 | +$294 |
| O-5 | $4,356 | $3,711 | +$333 |
| O-6 | $4,392 | $3,759 | +$333 |
| O-7 | $4,425 | $3,828 | +$333 |
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 | $3,156 | $476.95 | $6,040.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,156 | $476.95 | $6,647.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,156 | $476.95 | $7,115.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,333 | $476.95 | $7,919.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,642 | $476.95 | $8,878.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,693 | $476.95 | $10,004.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,747 | $476.95 | $11,035.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,873 | $476.95 | $12,773.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,714 | $328.48 | $10,325.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,378 | $328.48 | $7,856.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,639 | $328.48 | $9,413.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,780 | $328.48 | $11,845.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,113 | $328.48 | $14,329.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,356 | $328.48 | $16,398.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,392 | $328.48 | $19,199.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Santa Barbara County, CA
ZIP codes (15)
93254 93427 93429 93434 93436 93437 93438 93440 93441 93454 93455 93456 93458 93460 93463
BAH follows ZIP codes, so an area can cover part of a county. All housing areas