Compensation Allowances

DoS Source ↗
Post Allowance (COLA)
70%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220
Post Differential
25%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500
LQA
Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone
UTC+05:00
Languages
Russian, Turkmen
Currency
Turkmenistan manat
Electricity
Type B, Type C, Type F · 220 V · 50 Hz
Flight to US
~11.4 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~11.4 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.
Mobile Carriers
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Family Employment (EFM)

Source: State Dept GCLO
Bilateral Agreement:Yes
De Facto Arrangement:No