BAH · KY430
2026 BAH Rates in PADUCAH, KY
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +20.1% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,365/mo
$16,380/yr
Without dep: $1,143·Δ +$222/mo
YoY change
+2.5%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,293 | $1,029 | $15,516 |
| E-2 | $1,293 | $1,029 | $15,516 |
| E-3 | $1,293 | $1,029 | $15,516 |
| E-4 | $1,293 | $1,029 | $15,516 |
| E-5 | $1,365 | $1,143 | $16,380 |
| E-6 | $1,875 | $1,407 | $22,500 |
| E-7 | $1,932 | $1,449 | $23,184 |
| E-8 | $1,992 | $1,494 | $23,904 |
| E-9 | $2,136 | $1,623 | $25,632 |
| W-1 | $1,896 | $1,422 | $22,752 |
| W-2 | $1,956 | $1,470 | $23,472 |
| W-3 | $2,034 | $1,641 | $24,408 |
| W-4 | $2,175 | $1,884 | $26,100 |
| W-5 | $2,355 | $1,944 | $28,260 |
| O-1E | $1,941 | $1,455 | $23,292 |
| O-2E | $2,019 | $1,587 | $24,228 |
| O-3E | $2,205 | $1,869 | $26,460 |
| O-1 | $1,434 | $1,215 | $17,208 |
| O-2 | $1,872 | $1,452 | $22,464 |
| O-3 | $2,031 | $1,689 | $24,372 |
| O-4 | $2,415 | $1,929 | $28,980 |
| O-5 | $2,694 | $2,022 | $32,328 |
| O-6 | $2,712 | $2,034 | $32,544 |
| O-7 | $2,730 | $2,049 | $32,760 |
| O-8 | $2,730 | $2,049 | $32,760 |
| O-9 | $2,730 | $2,049 | $32,760 |
| O-10 | $2,730 | $2,049 | $32,760 |
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 | $1,137 | $13,644 | - |
| 2024 | $1,203 | $14,436 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | $1,332 | $15,984 | +10.7% |
| 2026 | $1,365 | $16,380 | +2.5% |
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