DOD per diem rates
the per diem allowance each year the dod per diem travel and transportation committee sets the per diem allowance the per diem is specific to a given travel location and can range from a standard conus rate from $ 140 per day up to $ 702 per day for out of conus ratesn october 1 2015 the standard conus per diem rate increases to $ 140 $ 89 lodging $ 51 meals from $ 129 $ 83 lodging $ 46 meals the proportional meal rate pmr is based on the locality meal rate and the govt meal rate gmr the per diem ta bles on this website have the pmrs already computed the examples below using the standard conus m ie rate of $ 46 00 and the standard gmr of $ 11 85 show how to compute a pmr amountn october 1 2015 the standard conus per diem rate increases to $ 140 $ 89 lodging $ 51 meals from $ 129 $ 83 lodging $ 46 meals establishes a flat rate per diem allowance for long term tdy that would authorize a traveler 75 % of the locality per diem rate for tdy periods over 30 days but not exceeding 180 days this item also establishes a flat rate per diem allowance for tdy in excess of 180 days to be set at 55 % of the locality per diem rate are given for specific locations the rates range from $ 129 per day in the continental us conus and up to $ 823 per day in out of conus or oconus locations again the total rate is split between your lodging and your meals and incidental expensesravelers will receive 100 % of the locality rate per diem for travel under 30 days long term travel over 30 days but less than 180 days will result in an authorized per diem rate of 75 % of the locality per diem rate tdy travel in excess of 180 days results in a rate of 55 % of the locality per diem rate the department of defense recently updated the per diem rates for military members on temporary duty assignments tdy here are some updates you need to be aware of long term per diem rates are lower than short term rates travelers will receive 100 % of the locality rate per diem for travel under 30 dayslong term travel over 30 days but less than 180 days will result in an authorized per diem rate of 75 % of the locality per diem rate tdy travel in excess of 180 days results in a rate of 55 % of the locality per diem rate are given for specific locations the rates range from $ 129 per day in the continental us conus and up to $ 823 per day in out of conus or oconus locations again the total rate is split between your lodging and your meals and incidental expensesravelers will receive 100 % of the locality rate per diem for travel under 30 days long term travel over 30 days but less than 180 days will result in an authorized per diem rate of 75 % of the locality per diem rate tdy travel in excess of 180 days results in a rate of 55 % of the locality per diem rate the previous policy paid 100 percent of the per diem rates for any length of time the defense department believes it will save about $ 22 million annually without harming the traveler or the mission according to spokesman nathan christensenhe previous policy paid 100 percent of the per diem rates for any length of time the defense department believes it will save about $ 22 million annually without harming the traveler or the mission according to spokesman nathan christensen on october 1 2015 the standard conus per diem rate increases to $ 140 $ 89 lodging $ 51 meals from $ 129 $ 83 lodging $ 46 mealsn october 1 2015 the standard conus per diem rate increases to $ 140 $ 89 lodging $ 51 meals from $ 129 $ 83 lodging $ 46 meals per diem latin for per day or for each day is a daily allowance for expenses a specific amount of money an organization gives an individual often an employee per day to cover living expenses when traveling for work per diem can include part or all of the expenses incurred for example it may exclude accommodation for which reimbursement may be available on presentation of receipts and only cover meals for example if the per diem lodging rate is $ 100 night and a traveler spends $ 75 night the government will reimburse the traveler at $ 75 nightmeals are where a traveler can make money we explain the per diem meals rate belowor example if the per diem lodging rate is $ 100 night and a traveler spends $ 75 night the government will reimburse the traveler at $ 75 night military travel and per diem rates while on military business or temporary assignment away from home a per diem allowance is intended to reimburse service members for out of pocket costs associated with food lodging and incidental expensesilitary travel and per diem rates while on military business or temporary assignment away from home a per diem allowance is intended to reimburse service members for out of pocket costs associated with food lodging and incidental expenses per diem lodging meals the gsa government travel rates include a lodging and a separately authorized meals and incidentals rate the two per diem rate categories lodging m ie meals incidentals expense have a combined maximum per diem rate for each specific tdy locationor example if the per diem lodging rate is $ 100 night and a traveler spends $ 75 night the government will reimburse the traveler at $ 75 night
$ 140 per day up to $ 702 per day