Foreign Service
Career Tools
A growing suite of financial planning tools built for the Foreign Service community — post compensation, separation benefits, and more.
Free to start. No account required for single-post calculations.
Tools in this suite
Everything in one place — built by and for the Foreign Service community.
Post Compensation Calculator
Calculate your full compensation package for any overseas post — base pay, COLA, SMA, hardship, danger pay, allowances, and net take-home. Compare your entire bid list side-by-side.
Separation Benefits Calculator
Estimate severance pay, FSPS/FSRDS annuity, and FEHB options when leaving the Service — whether by choice, retirement, or involuntary separation.
Pension Estimator
Estimate your net retirement income — FSPS annuity, FEGLI, FEHB, Medicare Part B, and federal + state income tax (all 50 states). Uses AFSA 2025 tax data.
More tools coming
Household income planner, post cost-of-living model, education allowance planner, and more — building toward a complete FS financial planning suite.
In development
Inside the Post Compensation Calculator
Free tools to get started, with a subscription to unlock your full bid list.
Single Post Calculator
Enter your grade, step, family size, and optional deductions to see a full compensation breakdown for any post.
Bulk Compare
Compare up to 5 posts side-by-side for free, or subscribe to compare your full bid list of 30+ posts at once.
Post Research
Practical info for every post — electricity, schools, EFM employment, and links to TalesMag officer reports.
Tandem Calculator
Both officers bidding? Calculate combined household compensation for any pair of posts simultaneously.
Bid Strategy
Score and rank every post against your priorities — hardship pay, COLA, schools, family employment, region, and more. Build a smarter bid list.
Unlock the full suite
Subscribe for $49/year — unlimited post comparisons, tandem calculator, post research summaries, and saved calculations. One subscription, all tools.
Support this project
FS Career Tools is independently built and maintained. If it has been useful during your bidding cycle, a one-time contribution helps keep it running and growing.