Military Pay Hub — BAH, BAS, and Total Compensation Calculators
Free, accurate military pay calculators and guides written by a retired Air Force officer. From BAH by zip code to deployment pay breakdowns — everything you need to understand your military compensation, optimized for mobile.
Military Pay Calculators
Free tools updated with the latest pay tables and rates.
BAH Calculator
Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing by pay grade, dependency status, and duty station zip code. Updated for 2024 rates.
Deployment Pay Calculator
Estimate hostile fire pay, family separation allowance, combat zone tax exclusion, and total deployment pay package.
Total Compensation Calculator
Add up base pay, BAH, BAS, special pays, TSP matching, and TRICARE to see your true military compensation value.
Fitness Test Calculator
Calculate your Air Force PT test score, Army ACFT score, or other branch fitness assessment. Know your score before test day.
Military vs Civilian Salary Tool
Compare your military total compensation to an equivalent civilian salary, accounting for tax-free allowances and benefits.
Understanding BAH in 2024
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is one of the most valuable components of your military compensation — and one of the most misunderstood. BAH rates are set by the Department of Defense based on local housing costs, and they vary significantly by duty station, pay grade, and dependency status.
In 2024, the average BAH rate increased by approximately 5.4% compared to 2023, reflecting changes in the national housing market. Service members with dependents receive a higher BAH rate than those without, and rates are protected — they do not decrease below your current rate as long as your status does not change.
Use our BAH Calculator to look up rates for any zip code in the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, or U.S. territories. Filter by pay grade and dependency status to see exactly what you should expect to receive.
Calculate Your BAH →Military Pay Guides
In-depth, no-nonsense guides written from firsthand experience.
BAH Explained: Everything You Need to Know
A complete breakdown of how BAH is calculated, what affects your rate, and how to maximize your housing allowance.
BAS Guide: Basic Allowance for Subsistence
Who gets BAS, current 2024 rates for officers and enlisted, and how BAS interacts with other entitlements.
Military Deployment Pay: Full Breakdown
Hostile fire pay, FSA, CZTE, savings deposit program, and every entitlement that can boost your pay during deployment.
Banking Built for Military Families
Navy Federal Credit Union — no-fee accounts, competitive auto and home loan rates, and service members understand by bankers who served.
About the Author
Retired U.S. Air Force Officer
A retired U.S. Air Force officer with 17+ years of active duty service, this author served across multiple commands and overseas assignments, gaining firsthand expertise in military pay systems, BAH rate changes, deployment entitlements, and the complexities of total compensation. After navigating PCS moves, CONUS and OCONUS tours, and transitions from active duty, they created Military Pay Hub to give service members the clear, actionable pay information they deserve — written by someone who's been in the uniform.
The content on this site reflects personal experience and research. It is not official Department of Defense or DFAS guidance.