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.

Open Table
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]


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