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USPSC

BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES FOR USPSC
S/No.ALLOWANCE AND BENEFITS
1Basic Salary:Paid on biweekly basis for the total of 26 pay periods per year
2Post Differential:25% of basic salary, paid on biweekly basis
3C.O.L.A.:20% per index depending on family size. Paid on monthly basis
4Housing & Associated costs:Electricity, water, security, garbage collection etc
5Housing Furnishings & Appliances:
6Travel to/from Post:From hiring point in U.S. for Contractor and Dependents
7Education Travel/Allowance:Provided to children who are at post and away from post as per Education allowance schedule
8Health Insurance:50 % of actual cost or Not To Exceed $7,266 - Contractor only or $20,339 - Contractor and Dependents
9Life Insurance:50% of actual cos or Not To Exceed $500
10Med Evac Insurance:Not To Exceed $500 per family
11FICA:6.20% of 1st $76,200 Govt. Contribution
12Rest & RecuperationOnce during a two year tour.
13Home Leave travel:If the contract renewed for additional two years, the contractor will be eligible for home leave.
14Shipment of personal effects:Unaccompanied Baggage: 250 lbs. gross weight for Contractor and dependent.
Shipment of Household Effects: 7,200 lbs. net weight per family (regardless of family size)
Combined Shipment/Storage: 18,000 lbs.net weight per family (regardless of family size)
Privately Owned Vehicle: shipment of 1 POV to post
Consumable Shipment: NTE 2,500 lbs

CCN (FSN)

BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES FOR FSNs (CCNs) PSC
S/No.ALLOWANCE AND BENEFITS
1Basic Salary:Paid on biweekly basis for the total of 26 pay periods per year
2Miscellaneous Benefit Allowance:Paid on biweekly basis for the total of 26 pay periods per year
3Vacation Bonus:The amount of the bonus is 5.55% of annual basic salary. Paid each year as of June
4Christimas Bonus:The amount of the bonus is 5.55% of annual basic salary. Paid each year as of December
5Life Insurance:Paid @ 2 times the annual basic salary to employee's next of kin.
6DCF Retirement Benefits:@ 12% of Annual Basic Salary for each year of service payable at the time of retirement/resignation.
7U.S. and Local Holidays:In total we have a maximum of 21 holidays per year
8Medical Coverage:Treatment from 8 different hospitals in Dar for employee, spouse, and
children up to 18 yrs old or up to 23 yrs old if in college.
100% medical evacuation coverage.
9Funeral Benefit:Upon the death of an employee or eligible dependent, the
U.S. Mission will provide cash payment as indicated below:
Death of employee: 3 months' basic salary
Death of spouse: 2,121,828 Tanzanian Shillings
Death of children: 2,121,828 Tanzanian Shillings
In the case of the death of an employee, payment will be made to the employee's
named beneficiary or next of kin, and in the case of the death of a dependent,
payment will be made to the employee.
10Annual Leave:Employee will earn 22 work days of leave per year.
11Sick Leave:Sick Leave A: Employees will be eligible to take 3 months of sick leave per year with full pay
Sick Leave B: Once employees have exhausted leave available under sick leave A, they
will be eligible to take up to 3 months of sick leave per year at half pay.

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