DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Majuro, Marshall Islands Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
50%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
30%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Majuro 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 50% 30% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 50% 30% 0%
Dec 29, 2024 60% 30% 0%
Oct 20, 2024 60% 25% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 30% 25% 0%
Oct 9, 2022 25% 25% 0%
Oct 10, 2021 20% 25% 0%
Oct 11, 2020 25% 25% 0%
Nov 13, 2016 5% 25% 0%
Jan 10, 2016 10% 25% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 10% 20% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Majuro. 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/MH"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 50
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 30
      },
      "iso_code": "MH",
      "location": "Majuro",
      "postcode": "10321"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Majuro rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Majuro, Marshall Islands?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Majuro, Marshall Islands are: COLA (post allowance) 50%, hardship differential 30%, 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 Majuro?

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 Majuro allowances changed over time?

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