DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Serbia - Other, Serbia Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
35%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
20%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Serbia - Other 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 35% 20% 0%
Mar 8, 2026 35% 20% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 42% 20% 0%
Dec 14, 2025 35% 20% 0%
Nov 2, 2025 30% 20% 0%
Aug 24, 2025 35% 20% 0%
Aug 10, 2025 30% 20% 0%
Jul 13, 2025 35% 20% 0%
May 4, 2025 30% 20% 0%
Mar 23, 2025 25% 20% 0%
Dec 1, 2024 20% 20% 0%
Oct 20, 2024 25% 20% 0%
Aug 25, 2024 20% 20% 0%
Aug 11, 2024 15% 20% 0%
Jul 28, 2024 20% 20% 0%
Jun 30, 2024 15% 20% 0%
Jun 16, 2024 20% 20% 0%
Apr 7, 2024 15% 20% 0%
Mar 24, 2024 20% 20% 0%
Feb 11, 2024 15% 20% 0%
Dec 31, 2023 20% 20% 0%
Dec 17, 2023 15% 20% 0%
Dec 3, 2023 20% 20% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 15% 20% 0%
Oct 8, 2023 5% 20% 0%
Aug 13, 2023 10% 20% 0%
Jul 30, 2023 15% 20% 0%
Jan 29, 2023 10% 20% 0%
Jan 15, 2023 5% 20% 0%
Jan 1, 2023 10% 20% 0%
Dec 4, 2022 5% 20% 0%
Jul 3, 2022 0% 20% 0%
Jun 5, 2022 5% 20% 0%
May 22, 2022 0% 20% 0%
Mar 13, 2022 5% 20% 0%
Oct 10, 2021 10% 20% 0%
May 12, 2019 0% 20% 0%
Aug 10, 2014 0% 15% 0%
Mar 9, 2014 5% 15% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 0% 15% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Serbia - Other. 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/RS"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 35
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 20
      },
      "iso_code": "RS",
      "location": "Serbia - Other",
      "postcode": "11921"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Serbia - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Serbia - Other, Serbia?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Serbia - Other, Serbia are: COLA (post allowance) 35%, hardship differential 20%, 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 Serbia - Other?

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 Serbia - Other allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Serbia - Other 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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