DSSR · Danger Pay

Islamabad, Pakistan Danger Pay Rate (DSSR)

Effective date: August 23, 2026 Last updated: August 23, 2026
Danger Pay
25%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date Danger Pay (%)
Aug 23, 2026 25%
May 19, 2024 25%
Jan 12, 2014 35%

How this rate is used

Danger pay is additional compensation for service at Islamabad 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/PK?type=danger_pay"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-08-23",
  "results": [
    {
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-08-23",
        "rate": "25"
      },
      "iso_code": "PK",
      "location": "Islamabad",
      "postcode": "10356"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Islamabad rate FAQ

What is the Danger Pay rate for Islamabad, Pakistan?

The current DSSR Danger Pay rate for Islamabad, Pakistan is 25%, effective Aug 23, 2026.

How has the Islamabad Danger Pay rate changed?

In May 19, 2024 the Danger Pay rate was 25%. The full history is shown in the table above and is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Aug 23, 2026
Last updated
August 23, 2026

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