2026 · PA254 · Basic Allowance for Housing

Wilkes-barre/Scranton, PA BAH, 2026

An E-5 stationed here gets $1,740 a month with dependents and $1,488 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.

Monthly rates effective January 1, 2026. O-8 and above get the O-7 rate. Source: DTMO BAH rate files (PA254).
Grade	With dependents	Without	vs 2025 (with)
E-1	$1,677	$1,272	+$33
E-2	$1,677	$1,272	+$33
E-3	$1,677	$1,272	+$33
E-4	$1,677	$1,272	+$33
E-5	$1,740	$1,488	same
E-6	$1,887	$1,614	−$54
E-7	$1,956	$1,674	−$15
E-8	$2,034	$1,776	+$30
E-9	$2,181	$1,806	+$54
W-1	$1,902	$1,668	−$54
W-2	$1,986	$1,773	same
W-3	$2,088	$1,815	+$57
W-4	$2,214	$1,893	+$48
W-5	$2,376	$1,971	+$42
O-1E	$1,965	$1,737	−$9
O-2E	$2,070	$1,800	+$48
O-3E	$2,241	$1,875	+$51
O-1	$1,767	$1,611	−$6
O-2	$1,884	$1,722	−$54
O-3	$2,085	$1,827	+$57
O-4	$2,427	$1,953	+$36
O-5	$2,676	$2,007	+$27
O-6	$2,697	$2,064	+$24
O-7	$2,712	$2,097	+$21

See full pay here with basic pay and BAS

01 · Total monthly pay here

2026 rates, with dependents, at a typical point in a career. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Special pays (flight, sea, hazardous duty) aren't included. Change rank, years or dependents in the calculator.
Rank	Years	Basic pay	BAH	BAS	Total a month
E-1	under 2	$2,407.20	$1,677	$476.95	$4,561.15
E-3	over 2	$3,015.00	$1,677	$476.95	$5,168.95
E-4	over 3	$3,482.40	$1,677	$476.95	$5,636.35
E-5	over 6	$4,110.00	$1,740	$476.95	$6,326.95
E-6	over 10	$4,759.50	$1,887	$476.95	$7,123.45
E-7	over 14	$5,835.00	$1,956	$476.95	$8,267.95
E-8	over 18	$6,811.20	$2,034	$476.95	$9,322.15
E-9	over 22	$8,423.10	$2,181	$476.95	$11,081.05
W-2	over 10	$6,282.60	$1,986	$328.48	$8,597.08
O-1	under 2	$4,150.20	$1,767	$328.48	$6,245.68
O-2	over 2	$5,446.20	$1,884	$328.48	$7,658.68
O-3	over 6	$7,737.00	$2,085	$328.48	$10,150.48
O-4	over 12	$9,888.30	$2,427	$328.48	$12,643.78
O-5	over 18	$11,713.80	$2,676	$328.48	$14,718.28
O-6	over 24	$14,479.20	$2,697	$328.48	$17,504.68

02 · Where this rate applies

Counties

Lackawanna County, PA
Luzerne County, PA

ZIP codes (115)

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