Hardship post

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In the terminology of the United States Diplomatic Service, a hardship post is a diplomatic post where living conditions are difficult due to climate, crime, health care, pollution or other factors. Employees assigned to such posts receive a hardship differential of between 10 and 35 percent of their salary.^[1] A hardship post with security issues, for example in a war zone, may also be a designated hardship post with employees eligible for additional danger pay.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Assignments and Training". Careers. U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.

External links

Hardship Posts for Beginners, Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide

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[careers-1] "Assignments and Training". Careers. U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.

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