DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Cameroon - Other, Cameroon Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
42%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
25%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
Special
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Cameroon - Other rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 42% 25% Special
Apr 20, 2025 50% 25% Special
Feb 9, 2025 42% 25% Special
Jan 26, 2025 35% 25% Special
Oct 20, 2024 42% 25% Special
Oct 6, 2024 50% 25% Special
Sep 22, 2024 42% 25% Special
Sep 8, 2024 50% 25% Special
Aug 13, 2023 42% 25% Special
Jul 30, 2023 50% 25% Special
Dec 18, 2022 42% 25% Special
Dec 4, 2022 35% 25% Special
Sep 25, 2022 30% 25% Special
Sep 11, 2022 25% 25% Special
Jul 17, 2022 30% 25% Special
Jun 5, 2022 35% 25% Special
May 22, 2022 30% 25% Special
Apr 24, 2022 35% 25% Special
Oct 10, 2021 42% 25% Special
Jul 4, 2021 25% 25% Special
Apr 25, 2021 30% 25% Special
Apr 11, 2021 25% 25% Special
Jan 31, 2021 30% 25% Special
Oct 11, 2020 25% 25% Special
Aug 16, 2020 30% 25% Special
Jun 21, 2020 25% 25% Special
Mar 29, 2020 20% 25% Special
Mar 15, 2020 25% 25% Special
Feb 16, 2020 20% 25% Special
Jan 19, 2020 25% 25% Special
Jan 5, 2020 20% 25% Special
Dec 22, 2019 25% 25% Special
Nov 24, 2019 20% 25% Special
Oct 27, 2019 25% 25% Special
Aug 4, 2019 20% 25% Special
Jul 21, 2019 25% 25% Special
Oct 14, 2018 20% 25% Special
May 13, 2018 25% 25% Special
Feb 4, 2018 30% 25% Special
Nov 12, 2017 25% 25% Special
Aug 20, 2017 30% 25% Special
Jun 11, 2017 25% 25% Special
Apr 16, 2017 20% 25% Special
Apr 2, 2017 20% 25% --
Mar 5, 2017 15% 25% --
Feb 5, 2017 20% 25% --
Jan 8, 2017 15% 25% --
Oct 30, 2016 20% 25% --
Aug 21, 2016 25% 25% --
Jul 10, 2016 20% 25% --
Apr 3, 2016 25% 25% --
Mar 6, 2016 20% 25% --
Feb 21, 2016 25% 25% --
Feb 7, 2016 20% 25% --
Nov 15, 2015 15% 25% --
Aug 9, 2015 20% 25% --
Jul 26, 2015 15% 25% --
May 31, 2015 20% 25% --
May 17, 2015 20% 20% --
Mar 22, 2015 15% 20% --
Feb 8, 2015 20% 20% --
Jan 25, 2015 25% 20% --
Nov 16, 2014 30% 20% --
Sep 21, 2014 35% 20% --
Jan 12, 2014 42% 20% --
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Cameroon - Other. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/CM"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 42
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "iso_code": "CM",
      "location": "Cameroon - Other",
      "postcode": "11825"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Cameroon - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Cameroon - Other, Cameroon?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Cameroon - Other, Cameroon are: COLA (post allowance) 42%, hardship differential 25%, and danger pay Special. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Cameroon - Other?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Cameroon - Other allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Cameroon - Other back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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