Official DoD ratesHousing area KY430 · 5 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Paducah, KY
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Paducah, KY for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,365 with dependents and $1,143 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| 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 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| 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 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,941 | $1,455 | $23,292 |
| O-2E | $2,019 | $1,587 | $24,228 |
| O-3E | $2,205 | $1,869 | $26,460 |
| Officers | |||
| 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 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)