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BAS Rates
Question
What are the BAS Rates?
Answer
Because BAS is intended to provide meals for the service member; its level is linked to the price of food. Therefore, each year it is adjusted based upon the increase of the price of food as measured by the USDA food cost index. This is why the increase to BAS will not necessarily be the same percentage as that applied to the increase in the pay table, as annual pay raises are linked to the increase of private sector wages.
2016 BAS Rates: Officers: $253.63/month Enlisted: $368.29
2015 BAS Rates: Officers: $253.38/month Enlisted: $367.92
2014 BAS Rates: Officers: $246.24/month Enlisted: $357.55
2013 BAS Rates: Officers: $242.60/month Enlisted: $352.27
2012 BAS Rates: Officers: $239.96/month Enlisted: $348.44
2011 BAS Rates: Officers: $223.84/month Enlisted: $325.04
2010 BAS Rates: Officers: $223.04/month Enlisted: $323.87