DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Bratislava, Slovakia Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
30%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Bratislava 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 30% 0% 0%
Mar 8, 2026 30% 0% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 35% 0% 0%
Jun 15, 2025 30% 0% 0%
Jun 1, 2025 25% 0% 0%
May 4, 2025 30% 0% 0%
Mar 23, 2025 25% 0% 0%
Feb 9, 2025 20% 0% 0%
Jan 26, 2025 15% 0% 0%
Dec 1, 2024 20% 0% 0%
Oct 20, 2024 25% 0% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 20% 0% 0%
Oct 8, 2023 10% 0% 0%
Mar 26, 2023 15% 0% 0%
Mar 12, 2023 10% 0% 0%
Jan 29, 2023 15% 0% 0%
Dec 4, 2022 10% 0% 0%
Jul 17, 2022 5% 0% 0%
Apr 24, 2022 10% 0% 0%
Dec 5, 2021 15% 0% 0%
Oct 10, 2021 20% 0% 0%
Sep 12, 2021 10% 0% 0%
Aug 29, 2021 5% 0% 0%
Aug 15, 2021 10% 0% 0%
Aug 1, 2021 5% 0% 0%
Apr 25, 2021 10% 0% 0%
Apr 11, 2021 5% 0% 0%
Aug 30, 2020 10% 0% 0%
Jun 21, 2020 5% 0% 0%
Feb 2, 2020 0% 0% 0%
Jan 19, 2020 5% 0% 0%
Sep 1, 2019 0% 0% 0%
Aug 5, 2018 5% 0% 0%
Jul 22, 2018 10% 0% 0%
Jun 10, 2018 5% 0% 0%
Jan 7, 2018 10% 0% 0%
Dec 24, 2017 5% 0% 0%
Dec 10, 2017 10% 0% 0%
Oct 15, 2017 5% 0% 0%
Sep 17, 2017 10% 0% 0%
Jun 11, 2017 5% 0% 0%
Mar 19, 2017 0% 0% 0%
Jan 22, 2017 10% 0% 0%
Jan 8, 2017 5% 0% 0%
Oct 30, 2016 10% 0% 0%
Sep 4, 2016 15% 0% 0%
Jul 10, 2016 10% 0% 0%
Apr 3, 2016 15% 0% 0%
Mar 6, 2016 10% 0% 0%
Feb 21, 2016 15% 0% 0%
Nov 15, 2015 10% 0% 0%
Sep 6, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Jul 26, 2015 10% 0% 0%
Jun 28, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Jun 14, 2015 10% 0% 0%
May 17, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Mar 22, 2015 10% 0% 0%
Jan 25, 2015 15% 0% 0%
Jan 11, 2015 20% 0% 0%
Dec 28, 2014 25% 0% 0%
Dec 14, 2014 20% 0% 0%
Sep 21, 2014 25% 0% 0%
Jun 1, 2014 30% 0% 0%
May 4, 2014 35% 0% 0%
Apr 6, 2014 30% 0% 0%
Mar 23, 2014 35% 0% 0%
Feb 9, 2014 30% 0% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 30% 5% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Bratislava. 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/SK"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 30
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "SK",
      "location": "Bratislava",
      "postcode": "11540"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Bratislava rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Bratislava, Slovakia?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Bratislava, Slovakia are: COLA (post allowance) 30%, 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 Bratislava?

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 Bratislava allowances changed over time?

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