DSSR · Danger Pay

Somalia - Other, Somalia Danger Pay Rate (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
Danger Pay
Special
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date Danger Pay (%)
Jul 12, 2026 Special
Apr 2, 2017 Special
Sep 6, 2015 35%
Jan 12, 2014 30%

How this rate is used

Danger pay is additional compensation for service at Somalia - Other 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/SO?type=danger_pay"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": "special"
      },
      "iso_code": "SO",
      "location": "Somalia - Other",
      "postcode": "11889"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Somalia - Other rate FAQ

What is the Danger Pay rate for Somalia - Other, Somalia?

The current DSSR Danger Pay rate for Somalia - Other, Somalia is Special, effective Jul 12, 2026.

How has the Somalia - Other Danger Pay rate changed?

In Apr 2, 2017 the Danger Pay rate was Special. The full history is shown in the table above and 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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