Meal Allowance Rates
In-State Rates after August 1, 2023
Quarter | In-State Rate | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter (6 am - 12 noon) | $9.00 | No reimbursement may be made if travel begins after 7:00 am. If staying at a hotel that includes breakfast, per diem for breakfast will not be allowed unless further justification is provided. |
| Second Quarter (12 noon - 6 pm) | $14.00 | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 11:00 am or ends prior to 1:00 pm. |
| Third Quarter (6 pm - 12 midnight) | $22.00 | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 5:00 pm or ends prior to 7:00 pm. |
Out-of-State
Within the Contiguous 48 States:
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Domestic Per Diem Rates
- Click on the map to view rates by state
- Use the M&IE column
- If the city is not found, use the standard rate for the continental United States which is $59.00.
| Quarter | Out-of-State Rate | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter (6 am - 12 noon) | 20% of GSA daily rate | No reimbursement may be made if travel begins after 7:00 am. If staying at a hotel that includes breakfast, per diem for breakfast will not be allowed unless further justification is provided. |
| Second Quarter (12 noon - 6 pm) | 30% of GSA daily rate | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 11:00 am or ends prior to 1:00 pm. |
| Third Quarter (6 pm - 12 midnight) | 50% of GSA daily rate | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 5:00 pm or ends prior to 7:00 pm. |
The table below shows examples of how the meal allowance per diem is split between the first quarter (breakfast) at 20%, second quarter (lunch) at 30% and third quarter (dinner) at 50%.
| Location | Daily Total | First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State, within continental U.S. (depending on city) Standard Rate | $55.00 | $11.00 | $16.50 | $27.50 |
| (depending on city) | $54.00 | $10.80 | $16.20 | $27.00 |
| (depending on city) | $59.00 | $11.80 | $17.70 | $29.50 |
| (depending on city) | $64.00 | $12.80 | $19.20 | $32.00 |
| (depending on city) | $69.00 | $13.80 | $20.70 | $34.50 |
| (depending on city) | $74.00 | $14.80 | $22.20 | $37.00 |
Non-Contiguous United States and Overseas Non-Foreign Areas (includes Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam):
Per Diem Rates (Defense Travel Management Office - Department of Defense)
- Use OUTSIDE CONUS, Non-Foreign Overseas and Foreign to calculate the rate
- Enter the Country/State from the drop-down menu
- Exclude military installations
- Use the Local Meals Rate plus the Local Incidental Rate
International (all other including Canada):
Foreign Per Diem Rates by Location (United States Department of State)
- Enter the country where traveling
- Use the M&IE Rate with the applicable effective date
International Locations on Expense Reports:
International locations are available in PeopleSoft. The overseas locations include foreign and non-foreign locations, such as Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Non-foreign locations like Alaska or Hawaii will be used for the Expense Location for out-of-state travel expense types. Foreign locations like Canada or Mexico will be used for the Expense Location for international travel expense types. Additionally, the OCONUS Travel Expense Type Category was renamed OCONUS (Grant Related Travel) to clarify which expense type to use.