DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Petionville, Haiti Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
70%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
35%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
35%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Petionville 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 70% 35% 35%
Feb 8, 2026 70% 35% 35%
Oct 20, 2024 50% 35% 35%
Nov 19, 2023 42% 35% 35%
Oct 22, 2023 15% 35% 35%
Mar 12, 2023 15% 30% 25%
Jan 15, 2023 0% 25% 25%
Dec 18, 2022 5% 25% 25%
Nov 20, 2022 10% 25% 25%
Oct 9, 2022 20% 25% 25%
Sep 11, 2022 15% 25% 25%
Aug 28, 2022 5% 25% 25%
Jul 3, 2022 15% 25% 25%
May 22, 2022 20% 25% 25%
Mar 13, 2022 25% 25% 25%
Oct 10, 2021 30% 25% 25%
Oct 11, 2020 5% 25% 25%
Jul 7, 2019 25% 25% 25%
Apr 14, 2019 25% 25% 15%
Jan 20, 2019 0% 25% 15%
Dec 9, 2018 5% 25% 15%
Sep 30, 2018 10% 25% 15%
Sep 16, 2018 15% 25% 15%
Sep 2, 2018 10% 25% 15%
Aug 5, 2018 15% 25% 15%
Jul 22, 2018 20% 25% 15%
Jul 8, 2018 15% 25% 15%
Jun 10, 2018 15% 20% 15%
May 13, 2018 20% 20% 15%
Apr 29, 2018 15% 20% 15%
Apr 15, 2018 20% 20% 15%
Apr 1, 2018 15% 20% 15%
Jun 25, 2017 20% 20% 15%
Apr 16, 2017 15% 20% 15%
Apr 2, 2017 10% 20% 15%
Dec 11, 2016 15% 20% 15%
Oct 30, 2016 20% 20% 15%
Sep 18, 2016 15% 20% 15%
Jun 26, 2016 20% 20% 15%
Sep 6, 2015 10% 20% 15%
Jul 12, 2015 10% 30% --
Dec 14, 2014 15% 30% --
Jan 12, 2014 20% 30% --
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Petionville. 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/HT"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 70
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 35
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 35
      },
      "iso_code": "HT",
      "location": "Petionville",
      "postcode": "11018"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Petionville rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Petionville, Haiti?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Petionville, Haiti are: COLA (post allowance) 70%, hardship differential 35%, and danger pay 35%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

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

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 Petionville allowances changed over time?

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