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Office of Allowances
   
 

The Office of Allowances promulgates regulations, standards, and procedures that govern the government-wide Allowances and Benefits Program for U.S. Government civilians serving at foreign locations. Operating under the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), the Office provides regulatory oversight and ensures consistent application across all federal agencies.

The Office establishes foreign allowances through authoritative analysis of cost of living, housing expenses, and service conditions at foreign locations. The Office calculates hardship differentials, danger pay, living quarters allowances, education allowances, consumables, and cost-of-living adjustments to ensure appropriate compensation for U.S. Government civilian employees assigned to foreign locations. In addition, the Office sets the maximum per diem rates for all foreign areas in accordance with federal regulatory standards.

If you're submitting a survey, eAllowances is the system of record. If you don't have access to eAllowances, please contact an eAllowances Post Administrator to gain access to the system. Please use the State Department's OpenNet to submit a survey via the eAllowances system.