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BAH · IL335

2026 BAH Rates in SPRINGFIELD/DECATUR, IL

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +7.4% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,527/mo
$18,324/yr
Without dep: $1,152·Δ +$375/mo
YoY change
+0.8%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
E-1$1,356$1,119$16,272
E-2$1,356$1,119$16,272
E-3$1,356$1,119$16,272
E-4$1,356$1,119$16,272
E-5$1,527$1,152$18,324
E-6$1,824$1,365$21,888
E-7$1,887$1,416$22,644
E-8$1,959$1,593$23,508
E-9$2,070$1,674$24,840
W-1$1,842$1,383$22,104
W-2$1,917$1,590$23,004
W-3$2,004$1,686$24,048
W-4$2,094$1,833$25,128
W-5$2,205$1,902$26,460
O-1E$1,899$1,524$22,788
O-2E$1,989$1,656$23,868
O-3E$2,109$1,815$25,308
O-1$1,572$1,182$18,864
O-2$1,821$1,476$21,852
O-3$2,001$1,713$24,012
O-4$2,238$1,884$26,856
O-5$2,412$1,920$28,944
O-6$2,430$1,983$29,160
O-7$2,442$2,013$29,304
O-8$2,442$2,013$29,304
O-9$2,442$2,013$29,304
O-10$2,442$2,013$29,304

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$1,422$17,064-
2024$1,440$17,280+1.3%
2025$1,515$18,180+5.2%
2026$1,527$18,324+0.8%

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