Meal Allowance Rates
In-State Rates after August 1, 2013
Quarter | In-State Rate | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter (6 am - 12 noon) | $7.00 | No reimbursement may be made if travel begins after 7:00 am. |
| Second Quarter (12 noon - 6 pm) | $10.50 | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 1:00 pm or ends prior to 12:00 noon. |
| Third Quarter (6 pm - 12 midnight) | $17.50 | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 7:00 pm or ends prior to 6:00 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 Meals & Inc. Exp.** column
- If the city is not found, use the standard rate for the continental United States which is $51.00.
| 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. |
| Second Quarter (12 noon - 6 pm) | 30% of GSA daily rate | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 1:00 pm or ends prior to 12:00 noon. |
| Third Quarter (6 pm - 12 midnight) | 50% of GSA daily rate | No reimbursement will be made for this quarter if travel begins after 7:00 pm or ends prior to 6:00 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 | $51.00 | $10.20 | $15.30 | $25.50 |
| (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
