DSSR · Danger Pay

Freetown, Sierra Leone Danger Pay Rate (DSSR)

Effective date: April 18, 2004 Last updated: April 18, 2004
Danger Pay
15%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

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

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Effective date Danger Pay (%)
Apr 18, 2004 15%

How this rate is used

Danger pay is additional compensation for service at Freetown 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/SL?type=danger_pay"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2004-04-18",
  "results": [
    {
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2004-04-18",
        "rate": "15"
      },
      "iso_code": "SL",
      "location": "Freetown",
      "postcode": "10409"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Freetown rate FAQ

What is the Danger Pay rate for Freetown, Sierra Leone?

The current DSSR Danger Pay rate for Freetown, Sierra Leone is 15%, effective Apr 18, 2004.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Apr 18, 2004
Last updated
April 18, 2004

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