BAH · CA420
2026 BAH Rates in EL CENTRO, CA
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +15.1% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,986/mo
$23,832/yr
Without dep: $1,704·Δ +$282/mo
YoY change
-0.5%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,905 | $1,500 | $22,860 |
| E-2 | $1,905 | $1,500 | $22,860 |
| E-3 | $1,905 | $1,500 | $22,860 |
| E-4 | $1,905 | $1,500 | $22,860 |
| E-5 | $1,986 | $1,704 | $23,832 |
| E-6 | $2,151 | $1,824 | $25,812 |
| E-7 | $2,334 | $1,905 | $28,008 |
| E-8 | $2,541 | $2,025 | $30,492 |
| E-9 | $2,721 | $2,061 | $32,652 |
| W-1 | $2,166 | $1,890 | $25,992 |
| W-2 | $2,418 | $2,022 | $29,016 |
| W-3 | $2,673 | $2,070 | $32,076 |
| W-4 | $2,739 | $2,187 | $32,868 |
| W-5 | $2,823 | $2,382 | $33,876 |
| O-1E | $2,373 | $1,983 | $28,476 |
| O-2E | $2,634 | $2,052 | $31,608 |
| O-3E | $2,751 | $2,139 | $33,012 |
| O-1 | $2,013 | $1,818 | $24,156 |
| O-2 | $2,148 | $1,962 | $25,776 |
| O-3 | $2,664 | $2,085 | $31,968 |
| O-4 | $2,847 | $2,346 | $34,164 |
| O-5 | $2,976 | $2,460 | $35,712 |
| O-6 | $2,997 | $2,652 | $35,964 |
| O-7 | $3,018 | $2,697 | $36,216 |
| O-8 | $3,018 | $2,697 | $36,216 |
| O-9 | $3,018 | $2,697 | $36,216 |
| O-10 | $3,018 | $2,697 | $36,216 |
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 | $1,725 | $20,700 | - |
| 2024 | $1,842 | $22,104 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | $1,995 | $23,940 | +8.3% |
| 2026 | $1,986 | $23,832 | -0.5% |
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