DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Marrakech, Morocco Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
15%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Marrakech 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 15% 0% 0%
Mar 8, 2026 15% 0% 0%
Oct 19, 2025 20% 0% 0%
Jul 13, 2025 25% 0% 0%
May 4, 2025 20% 0% 0%
Mar 23, 2025 15% 0% 0%
Dec 1, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Sep 8, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Aug 11, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Jul 28, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Sep 10, 2023 10% 0% 0%
Jul 16, 2023 15% 0% 0%
Jan 29, 2023 10% 0% 0%
Jul 31, 2022 5% 0% 0%
Mar 27, 2022 10% 0% 0%
Dec 5, 2021 15% 0% 0%
Oct 10, 2021 20% 0% 0%
Oct 11, 2020 0% 0% 0%
Aug 30, 2020 10% 0% 0%
Jun 21, 2020 5% 0% 0%
Jun 7, 2020 0% 0% 0%
May 24, 2020 5% 0% 0%
May 10, 2020 0% 0% 0%
Nov 10, 2019 5% 0% 0%
Jul 21, 2019 0% 0% 0%
Jul 7, 2019 5% 0% 0%
Mar 17, 2019 0% 0% 0%
Feb 17, 2019 5% 0% 0%
Feb 3, 2019 0% 0% 0%
Dec 9, 2018 5% 0% 0%
Nov 11, 2018 0% 0% 0%
Sep 16, 2018 5% 0% 0%
Sep 2, 2018 0% 0% 0%
Aug 6, 2017 5% 0% 0%
Dec 13, 2015 0% 0% 0%
Feb 8, 2015 10% 0% 0%
Jan 11, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Dec 14, 2014 20% 0% 0%
Nov 30, 2014 15% 0% 0%
Sep 7, 2014 20% 0% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 25% 0% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Marrakech. 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/MA"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 15
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "MA",
      "location": "Marrakech",
      "postcode": "11032"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Marrakech rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Marrakech, Morocco?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Marrakech, Morocco are: COLA (post allowance) 15%, 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 Marrakech?

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 Marrakech allowances changed over time?

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