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In addition to base salary rates (click here how to calculate these), USAID follows the allowances and benefits set by the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) and volumes 3 and 14 of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and volume 3 of the Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH).
In general, the following allowances and benefits can be provided:
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| Foreign Travel Per Diem Allowances: |
The foreign travel per diem allowances provide for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses when an employee is on temporary duty overseas. To learn more about the regulations pertaining per diem, please visit the Electronic Code of Federal regulations, Title 41 here. |
More information on per diem rates overseas (outside the US) can be found here: http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp We suggest you always check the per diem rates before you travel, because they may change frequently.
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| Cost of Living Allowances: |
The cost-of-living allowances relate to excess costs that you may incur as a result of your employment overseas. The allowances may include:
An important note: The cost-of-living allowances are not considered a part of taxable income for US tax payers. More information can be found in U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 3 - Personnel. |
COLA: Click here for the percentages of COLA per country. | ||||
| Recruitment and Retention Incentives: |
In order to provide incentives and recruit employees to posts where living conditions are difficult or even dangerous, USAID may allow:
For US tax payers, they are included in taxable income. |
Danger Pay: Click here to check out the danger pay per country. Post Hardship
Differential: Click here to check out the post hardship differential per country. |
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| Quarters Allowances: |
These include:
For US tax payers, these allowances are not included in taxable income. |
Annual Living Quarters Allowance: Click here to check out the annual living quarters allowance per country. | ||||
| Other Allowances |
Other allowances - mainly for civil servants only, include:
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Source: http://aoprals.state.gov | ||||
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