DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Vladivostok, Russia Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: September 25, 2022 Last updated: September 25, 2022
COLA (post allowance)
5%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
25%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Sep 25, 2022 5% 25% 0%
Aug 14, 2022 5% 25% 0%
Jul 31, 2022 10% 25% 0%
Jul 17, 2022 5% 25% 0%
Jul 3, 2022 15% 25% 0%
May 22, 2022 0% 25% 0%
May 23, 2021 0% 30% 0%
Mar 29, 2020 0% 25% 0%
Feb 16, 2020 5% 25% 0%
Jan 5, 2020 10% 25% 0%
Jul 21, 2019 5% 25% 0%
Jul 7, 2019 10% 25% 0%
Feb 3, 2019 5% 25% 0%
Jan 6, 2019 0% 25% 0%
Dec 9, 2018 5% 25% 0%
Nov 25, 2018 0% 25% 0%
Oct 14, 2018 5% 25% 0%
Sep 2, 2018 0% 25% 0%
Aug 19, 2018 5% 25% 0%
Jul 22, 2018 10% 25% 0%
Jul 8, 2018 5% 25% 0%
May 27, 2018 10% 25% 0%
May 13, 2018 5% 25% 0%
Apr 29, 2018 10% 25% 0%
Feb 18, 2018 15% 25% 0%
Feb 4, 2018 20% 25% 0%
Dec 10, 2017 15% 25% 0%
Nov 26, 2017 10% 25% 0%
Sep 3, 2017 15% 25% 0%
Jul 23, 2017 10% 25% 0%
May 14, 2017 15% 25% 0%
Apr 30, 2017 20% 25% 0%
Feb 19, 2017 15% 25% 0%
Jan 22, 2017 10% 25% 0%
Nov 2, 2014 0% 25% 0%
Oct 5, 2014 5% 25% 0%
Aug 24, 2014 10% 25% 0%
Apr 20, 2014 15% 25% 0%
Apr 6, 2014 15% 30% 0%
Mar 9, 2014 10% 30% 0%
Feb 9, 2014 15% 30% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 20% 30% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Vladivostok. 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/RU"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2022-09-25",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2022-09-25",
        "rate": 5
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2022-09-25",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "iso_code": "RU",
      "location": "Vladivostok",
      "postcode": "10954"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Vladivostok rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Vladivostok, Russia?

As of Sep 25, 2022, the DSSR allowances for Vladivostok, Russia are: COLA (post allowance) 5%, hardship differential 25%, 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 Vladivostok?

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 Vladivostok allowances changed over time?

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

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Sep 25, 2022
Last updated
September 25, 2022

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