DSSR · Danger Pay

Abuja, Nigeria Danger Pay Rate (DSSR)

Effective date: November 13, 2016 Last updated: November 13, 2016
Danger Pay
15%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Abuja rate history — Danger Pay (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date Danger Pay (%)
Nov 13, 2016 15%
Sep 6, 2015 15%
Jan 12, 2014 10%

How this rate is used

Danger pay is additional compensation for service at Abuja during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war conditions. It is paid as a percentage of basic pay.

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/NG?type=danger_pay"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2016-11-13",
  "results": [
    {
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2016-11-13",
        "rate": "15"
      },
      "iso_code": "NG",
      "location": "Abuja",
      "postcode": "10741"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Abuja rate FAQ

What is the Danger Pay rate for Abuja, Nigeria?

The current DSSR Danger Pay rate for Abuja, Nigeria is 15%, effective Nov 13, 2016.

How has the Abuja Danger Pay rate changed?

In Sep 6, 2015 the Danger Pay rate was 15%. The full history is shown in the table above and is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Nov 13, 2016
Last updated
November 13, 2016

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