DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Okinawa Prefecture, Japan Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

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

Historical rate trend

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

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Okinawa Prefecture. 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/JP"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "JP",
      "location": "Okinawa Prefecture",
      "postcode": "10278"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Okinawa Prefecture rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Okinawa Prefecture, Japan?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Okinawa Prefecture, Japan are: COLA (post allowance) 0%, 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 Okinawa Prefecture?

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 Okinawa Prefecture allowances changed over time?

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