DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Cook Islands - Other, Cook Islands Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: September 16, 2018 Last updated: September 16, 2018
COLA (post allowance)
0%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
15%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Sep 16, 2018 0% 15% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 0% 15% 0%

How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Cook Islands - 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/CK"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2018-09-16",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2018-09-16",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2018-09-16",
        "rate": 15
      },
      "iso_code": "CK",
      "location": "Cook Islands - Other",
      "postcode": "11917"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Cook Islands - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Cook Islands - Other, Cook Islands?

As of Sep 16, 2018, the DSSR allowances for Cook Islands - Other, Cook Islands are: COLA (post allowance) 0%, hardship differential 15%, 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 Cook Islands - 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 Cook Islands - Other allowances changed over time?

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

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Sep 16, 2018
Last updated
September 16, 2018

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