DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C., Canada Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: September 6, 2015 Last updated: September 6, 2015
COLA (post allowance)
5%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C. rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Sep 6, 2015 5% 0% 0%
Aug 9, 2015 5% 0% 0%
May 31, 2015 10% 0% 0%
May 17, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Feb 8, 2015 10% 0% 0%
Dec 28, 2014 15% 0% 0%
Sep 21, 2014 20% 0% 0%
May 18, 2014 25% 0% 0%
May 4, 2014 20% 0% 0%
Apr 20, 2014 25% 0% 0%
Feb 9, 2014 20% 0% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 25% 0% 0%
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Related rates for this location

The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:

How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C.. 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": "2015-09-06",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2015-09-06",
        "rate": 5
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2015-09-06",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "CA",
      "location": "Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C.",
      "postcode": "dssr-strait of georgia test range, b.c."
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C. rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C., Canada?

As of Sep 6, 2015, the DSSR allowances for Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C., Canada are: COLA (post allowance) 5%, 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 Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C.?

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 Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C. allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Strait of Georgia Test Range, B.C. back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Sep 6, 2015
Last updated
September 6, 2015

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