DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Tromso, Norway Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
60%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
5%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Tromso 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 60% 5% 0%
Apr 19, 2026 70% 5% 0%
Mar 22, 2026 60% 5% 0%
Feb 22, 2026 70% 5% 0%
Jan 11, 2026 60% 5% 0%
Dec 28, 2025 50% 5% 0%
Dec 14, 2025 60% 5% 0%
Nov 16, 2025 50% 5% 0%
Sep 7, 2025 60% 5% 0%
Jul 27, 2025 50% 5% 0%
Jun 15, 2025 60% 5% 0%
May 4, 2025 50% 5% 0%
Apr 20, 2025 42% 5% 0%
Mar 23, 2025 50% 5% 0%
Nov 3, 2024 42% 5% 0%
Oct 6, 2024 50% 5% 0%
Sep 22, 2024 42% 5% 0%
Aug 25, 2024 50% 5% 0%
Aug 11, 2024 42% 5% 0%
Jun 2, 2024 50% 5% 0%
May 5, 2024 42% 5% 0%
Apr 7, 2024 50% 5% 0%
Dec 31, 2023 50% 0% 0%
Dec 17, 2023 42% 0% 0%
Dec 3, 2023 50% 0% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 42% 0% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Tromso. 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/NO"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 60
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 5
      },
      "iso_code": "NO",
      "location": "Tromso",
      "postcode": "10189"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Tromso rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Tromso, Norway?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Tromso, Norway are: COLA (post allowance) 60%, hardship differential 5%, 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 Tromso?

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 Tromso allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Tromso back to Nov 19, 2023, 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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