DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Metapa, Mexico Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: October 28, 2018 Last updated: October 28, 2018
COLA (post allowance)
0%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
15%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
Special
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Metapa rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Oct 28, 2018 0% 15% Special
Apr 2, 2017 0% 15% Special
Jan 12, 2014 0% 15% Special

Related rates for this location

The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:

How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Metapa. 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/MX"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2018-10-28",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2018-10-28",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2017-04-02",
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2018-10-28",
        "rate": 15
      },
      "iso_code": "MX",
      "location": "Metapa",
      "postcode": "dssr-metapa"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Metapa rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Metapa, Mexico?

As of Oct 28, 2018, the DSSR allowances for Metapa, Mexico are: COLA (post allowance) 0%, hardship differential 15%, 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 Metapa?

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 Metapa allowances changed over time?

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

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Oct 28, 2018
Last updated
October 28, 2018

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