DSSR · Danger Pay

Sanaa, Yemen Danger Pay Rate (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
Danger Pay
35%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date Danger Pay (%)
Jul 12, 2026 35%
Nov 30, 2014 35%
Jan 12, 2014 30%

How this rate is used

Danger pay is additional compensation for service at Sanaa 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/YE?type=danger_pay"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": "35"
      },
      "iso_code": "YE",
      "location": "Sanaa",
      "postcode": "10370"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Sanaa rate FAQ

What is the Danger Pay rate for Sanaa, Yemen?

The current DSSR Danger Pay rate for Sanaa, Yemen is 35%, effective Jul 12, 2026.

How has the Sanaa Danger Pay rate changed?

In Nov 30, 2014 the Danger Pay rate was 35%. 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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