Hardship post

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[edit]

^ ^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[edit]

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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