Overseas Opportunity

Salary

The Country Director positions are classified as FP - 2/1 (equivalent to GS 14/15). The current salary range is $87,848 - $140,940.

Housing

Peace Corps pays for staff housing overseas that is approved by the Embassy's Regional Security Officer. All maintenance of the house is covered by Peace Corps.

House Furnishings

All residences are furnished by Peace Corps with basic furnishings including drapes/blinds and all large appliances (heating/cooling units, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator, etc.).

Utilities

All utilities charges are paid by Peace Corps except for telephone expenses.

Education Allowance

If you have children between the ages 4 and through 20 you are eligible for an education allowance for elementary and secondary school levels. This amount is determined by the U.S. Department of State based on each post. This allowance is used primarily to cover tuition, room/board and periodic transportation between the post and school.

Educational Travel

Peace Corps will provide yearly round trip transportation to post for full-time students (under the age of 23) attending an undergraduate college or post-secondary vocational or technical school in the U.S.

Medical Coverage

Peace Corps staff members and their families can utilize the Embassy's health unit free of charge for medical consultation, routine outpatient treatment, and preventive health services. Through the U.S. Department of State's medical program, hospitalization and/or a medical evacuation for illness, injury, or serious medical condition which has occurred overseas for Peace Corps staff and eligible family members can be authorized. Peace Corps will pay for all State Department approved expenses for a hospitalization which are not covered by your health insurance carrier. Peace Corps recommends all overseas employees have health insurance coverage.

Safety and Security

All staff residences will have the same level of security which is provided to State Department officials, for example if the State Department officials have 24/7 guard service at their residences, Peace Corps staff residences would have the same coverage.

Duty-Free Privileges

Most Peace Corps countries provide duty-free privileges to Peace Corps staff members on all imported goods.

Home Leave

Peace Corps will pay you and your eligible family members to round-trip transportation to your home of record if a second tour of service is authorized by the regional director. In addition, for each 12 months of service abroad, you will earn 5 days of home leave which you can take in conjunction with other approved leave.

Utilization of Peace Corps Vehicles

Peace Corps does allow limited personal use of a Peace Corps vehicle for up to 90 days after your arrival in country. You will be charged based on the number of miles driven. Spouses and family members are not permitted to drive Peace Corps vehicles.

Emergency Visitation Travel

Peace Corps will pay round-trip transportation for family visitation in emergencies cases of critical illness and/or injury where death is imminent, or death of an immediate family member. Generally, only the staff member or the spouse involved would travel at Peace Corps expense.

Travel of Children of Separated Parents

Peace Corps will authorize one round trip per tour for children under 21 who are under legal custody of the other parent.

Annual Leave

As an overseas staff member, you may carry over a maximum of 360 hours of annual leave from one year to the next.

Shipping Personal Belongings and Household Effects

All staff members, regardless of family size are allowed a combined total of 14,000 lbs for storage and sea freight. The relationship between the two is determined by family size. The amount authorized for air and sea freight is determined by the size of the family. For example, staff and 1 family member are eligible for 3,500 lbs net weight for sea freight and 10,500 lbs of storage. Staff with three family members is 4,500 lbs. for sea freight and 10,000 lbs for storage.

In addition, staff is entitled to air freight; the amount is determined by family size. For example, staff and 1 family member is eligible for 450 lbs. gross weight of air freight.

Some countries are designated by the U.S. Department of State as consumable posts. If you are entitled to a consumables shipment, this shipment is used to provide you with foodstuffs and goods that are not available at post. The additional consumable allowance is set at 2,500 lbs. net.

Representational Allowance

A representational allowance is available to staff to cover costs of official entertainment. Each year, a Country Director can approve such expenditure up to $250.

Taxes

All direct-hire U.S. citizens of U.S. government are required to pay federal, state, and local income tax, as appropriate, on their income.

Last updated Apr 16 2012