5 CFR Part 591, Appendix A
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This appendix lists the places approved for a cost-of-living allowance and shows the authorized allowance rate for each area. The allowance rate shown is paid as a percentage of an employee's rate of basic pay. The rates are subject to change based on the results of future surveys.
Geographic coverage | Allowance rate(percent)
State of Alaska: |
| City of Anchorage and 80-kilometer (50-mile) radius by road | 23 |
|---|---|
| City of Fairbanks and 80-kilometer (50-mile) radius by road | 23 |
| City of Juneau and 80-kilometer (50-mile) radius by road | 23 |
| Rest of the State | 25 |
State of Hawaii: |
| City and County of Honolulu | 25 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii County, Hawaii | 18 |
| County of Kauai | 25 |
| County of Maui and County of Kalawao | 25 |
| Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | 25 |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | 14 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 25 |
[74 FR 7777, Feb. 20, 2009]