DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Dartmouth, Canada Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
15%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Dartmouth 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 15% 0% 0%
May 31, 2026 15% 0% 0%
May 3, 2026 20% 0% 0%
Apr 5, 2026 15% 0% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 20% 0% 0%
Apr 20, 2025 15% 0% 0%
Dec 29, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Oct 20, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Oct 6, 2024 20% 0% 0%
Sep 22, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Sep 8, 2024 20% 0% 0%
Apr 7, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Mar 24, 2024 20% 0% 0%
Mar 10, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Dec 31, 2023 20% 0% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 15% 0% 0%
Aug 27, 2023 20% 0% 0%
Jul 2, 2023 25% 0% 0%
Feb 26, 2023 20% 0% 0%
Feb 12, 2023 25% 0% 0%
Sep 11, 2022 20% 0% 0%
Apr 24, 2022 25% 0% 0%
Apr 10, 2022 30% 0% 0%
Feb 13, 2022 25% 0% 0%
Jan 30, 2022 30% 0% 0%
Dec 5, 2021 25% 0% 0%
Oct 24, 2021 30% 0% 0%
Oct 10, 2021 25% 0% 0%
Sep 26, 2021 20% 0% 0%
Sep 12, 2021 25% 0% 0%
Aug 1, 2021 20% 0% 0%
Mar 14, 2021 25% 0% 0%
Oct 11, 2020 20% 0% 0%
Aug 30, 2020 25% 0% 0%
Jun 7, 2020 20% 0% 0%
May 24, 2020 15% 0% 0%
May 10, 2020 20% 0% 0%
Mar 29, 2020 15% 0% 0%
Mar 15, 2020 20% 0% 0%
Mar 1, 2020 25% 0% 0%
Feb 16, 2020 20% 0% 0%
Dec 22, 2019 25% 0% 0%
Dec 8, 2019 20% 0% 0%
Oct 27, 2019 25% 0% 0%
Aug 18, 2019 20% 0% 0%
Jul 7, 2019 25% 0% 0%
Mar 17, 2019 20% 0% 0%
Feb 17, 2019 25% 0% 0%
Feb 3, 2019 20% 0% 0%
Jan 20, 2019 25% 0% 0%
Dec 9, 2018 20% 0% 0%
Jul 22, 2018 25% 0% 0%
Jul 8, 2018 20% 0% 0%
May 13, 2018 25% 0% 0%
Apr 29, 2018 30% 0% 0%
Apr 15, 2018 25% 0% 0%
Feb 18, 2018 15% 0% 0%
Jan 21, 2018 20% 0% 0%
Nov 26, 2017 15% 0% 0%
Nov 12, 2017 20% 0% 0%
Aug 6, 2017 25% 0% 0%
Jun 11, 2017 20% 0% 0%
May 14, 2017 15% 0% 0%
Jan 22, 2017 20% 0% 0%
Jan 8, 2017 15% 0% 0%
May 15, 2016 20% 0% 0%
May 1, 2016 25% 0% 0%
Mar 20, 2016 20% 0% 0%
Mar 6, 2016 10% 0% 0%
Dec 27, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Jul 26, 2015 20% 0% 0%
May 31, 2015 25% 0% 0%
May 17, 2015 30% 0% 0%
Feb 8, 2015 25% 0% 0%
Dec 28, 2014 30% 0% 0%
Sep 21, 2014 35% 0% 0%
May 18, 2014 42% 0% 0%
May 4, 2014 35% 0% 0%
Apr 20, 2014 42% 0% 0%
Feb 9, 2014 35% 0% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 42% 0% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Dartmouth. 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/CA"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 15
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "CA",
      "location": "Dartmouth",
      "postcode": "10827"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Dartmouth rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Dartmouth, Canada?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Dartmouth, Canada are: COLA (post allowance) 15%, hardship differential 0%, and danger pay 0%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Dartmouth?

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 Dartmouth allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Dartmouth 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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