DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Mali - Other, Mali Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
42%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
30%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
Special
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Mali - Other 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 42% 30% Special
Mar 8, 2026 42% 30% Special
May 4, 2025 50% 30% Special
Mar 23, 2025 42% 30% Special
Dec 15, 2024 35% 30% Special
Nov 19, 2023 42% 30% Special
Aug 13, 2023 35% 30% Special
Jul 30, 2023 42% 30% Special
Jun 4, 2023 35% 30% Special
Apr 23, 2023 42% 30% Special
Jan 1, 2023 35% 30% Special
Dec 4, 2022 30% 30% Special
Oct 9, 2022 25% 30% Special
Sep 25, 2022 20% 30% Special
Sep 11, 2022 15% 30% Special
Jul 3, 2022 20% 30% Special
Jun 5, 2022 25% 30% Special
May 22, 2022 20% 30% Special
Mar 13, 2022 25% 30% Special
Oct 24, 2021 30% 30% Special
Oct 10, 2021 35% 30% Special
Jun 20, 2021 15% 30% Special
Jun 6, 2021 20% 30% Special
Apr 25, 2021 15% 30% Special
Apr 11, 2021 10% 30% Special
Aug 2, 2020 15% 30% Special
Feb 3, 2019 10% 30% Special
Jan 20, 2019 15% 30% Special
Nov 11, 2018 10% 30% Special
Jul 22, 2018 15% 30% Special
Jun 10, 2018 10% 30% Special
Apr 29, 2018 15% 30% Special
Feb 4, 2018 20% 30% Special
Jan 7, 2018 15% 30% Special
Dec 24, 2017 10% 30% Special
Aug 6, 2017 15% 30% Special
May 14, 2017 10% 30% Special
Apr 16, 2017 5% 30% Special
Dec 11, 2016 5% 30% 25%
Jun 26, 2016 10% 30% 25%
May 29, 2016 10% 35% 10%
May 15, 2016 15% 35% 10%
Dec 27, 2015 10% 35% 10%
Nov 29, 2015 5% 35% 10%
Sep 6, 2015 10% 35% 10%
May 17, 2015 10% 25% 10%
May 3, 2015 5% 25% 10%
Feb 8, 2015 10% 25% 10%
Jan 11, 2015 15% 25% 10%
Oct 5, 2014 20% 25% 10%
Jan 12, 2014 25% 25% 10%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Mali - 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/ML"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 42
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 30
      },
      "iso_code": "ML",
      "location": "Mali - Other",
      "postcode": "11866"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Mali - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Mali - Other, Mali?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Mali - Other, Mali are: COLA (post allowance) 42%, hardship differential 30%, and danger pay Special. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Mali - 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 Mali - Other allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Mali - Other 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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