Kings Bay is a small BAH area with an outsized submarine mission. An E-5 with dependents receives ,133/month, up 3.2% from 2025. The full 2026 table for all grades is below.
2026 BAH rates: Kings Bay/Brunswick, GA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,016 | $1,656 |
| E2 | $2,016 | $1,656 |
| E3 | $2,016 | $1,656 |
| E4 | $2,016 | $1,656 |
| E5 | $2,133 | $1,806 |
| E6 | $2,157 | $1,905 |
| E7 | $2,250 | $2,019 |
| E8 | $2,352 | $2,145 |
| E9 | $2,499 | $2,151 |
| W1 | $2,172 | $1,989 |
| W2 | $2,292 | $2,142 |
| W3 | $2,421 | $2,154 |
| W4 | $2,529 | $2,169 |
| W5 | $2,664 | $2,271 |
| O1E | $2,265 | $2,130 |
| O2E | $2,400 | $2,148 |
| O3E | $2,550 | $2,160 |
| O1 | $2,145 | $1,896 |
| O2 | $2,154 | $2,097 |
| O3 | $2,418 | $2,157 |
| O4 | $2,706 | $2,247 |
| O5 | $2,916 | $2,304 |
| O6 | $2,937 | $2,400 |
| O7 | $2,955 | $2,439 |
| O8 | $2,955 | $2,439 |
| O9 | $2,955 | $2,439 |
| O10 | $2,955 | $2,439 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.