BAH · SC260
2026 BAH Rates in COLUMBIA/FORT JACKSON, SC
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +7.6% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,878/mo
$22,536/yr
Without dep: $1,647·Δ +$231/mo
YoY change
+0.2%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-2 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-3 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-4 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-5 | $1,878 | $1,647 | $22,536 |
| E-6 | $2,121 | $1,746 | $25,452 |
| E-7 | $2,160 | $1,812 | $25,920 |
| E-8 | $2,202 | $1,932 | $26,424 |
| E-9 | $2,310 | $1,995 | $27,720 |
| W-1 | $2,136 | $1,803 | $25,632 |
| W-2 | $2,175 | $1,929 | $26,100 |
| W-3 | $2,235 | $2,004 | $26,820 |
| W-4 | $2,340 | $2,121 | $28,080 |
| W-5 | $2,475 | $2,166 | $29,700 |
| O-1E | $2,163 | $1,875 | $25,956 |
| O-2E | $2,223 | $1,980 | $26,676 |
| O-3E | $2,361 | $2,109 | $28,332 |
| O-1 | $1,914 | $1,743 | $22,968 |
| O-2 | $2,118 | $1,860 | $25,416 |
| O-3 | $2,232 | $2,028 | $26,784 |
| O-4 | $2,517 | $2,151 | $30,204 |
| O-5 | $2,724 | $2,172 | $32,688 |
| O-6 | $2,745 | $2,211 | $32,940 |
| O-7 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
| O-8 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
| O-9 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
| O-10 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,746 | $20,952 | - |
| 2024 | $1,851 | $22,212 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $1,875 | $22,500 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | $1,878 | $22,536 | +0.2% |
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