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BAH · NJ204

2026 BAH Rates in JB MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +15.2% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,823/mo
$33,876/yr
Without dep: $2,421·Δ +$402/mo
YoY change
+5.0%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
E-1$2,715$2,085$32,580
E-2$2,715$2,085$32,580
E-3$2,715$2,085$32,580
E-4$2,715$2,085$32,580
E-5$2,823$2,421$33,876
E-6$3,444$2,610$41,328
E-7$3,486$2,715$41,832
E-8$3,525$2,952$42,300
E-9$3,642$3,135$43,704
W-1$3,465$2,691$41,580
W-2$3,501$2,949$42,012
W-3$3,555$3,159$42,660
W-4$3,678$3,450$44,136
W-5$3,831$3,492$45,972
O-1E$3,489$2,820$41,868
O-2E$3,543$3,096$42,516
O-3E$3,702$3,438$44,424
O-1$2,904$2,604$34,848
O-2$3,438$2,793$41,256
O-3$3,552$3,219$42,624
O-4$3,882$3,477$46,584
O-5$4,122$3,495$49,464
O-6$4,155$3,531$49,860
O-7$4,188$3,594$50,256
O-8$4,188$3,594$50,256
O-9$4,188$3,594$50,256
O-10$4,188$3,594$50,256

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 · 20232026

YearMonthlyAnnualYoY
2023$2,451$29,412-
2024$2,637$31,644+7.6%
2025$2,688$32,256+1.9%
2026$2,823$33,876+5.0%

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