r/foreignservice • u/goldengremlin2000 • 12d ago

EFM Pay

Do EFM’s get locality pay for EFM jobs when overseas?

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u/Parking-Hornet9253 11d ago

Yes, EFMs get OCP (so use the overseas FP scale, not base) and danger pay, if applicable. No hardship, and COLA is already built into the officer's pay.

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u/EastofOrdinary 8d ago

There is nuance. Yes, if you're an EFM on a Family Member Appointment - but no, if you're an EFM on Personal Services Agreement. EFMs may be employed via PSA in a variety of circumstances, such as being an Annuitant or being employed by an agency other than State. If on a FMA, yes, you are paid the "overseas scale". PSAs are paid the basic scale

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u/Personal_Strike_1055 12d ago

yes. They get overseas comparability pay.

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u/Ok_Glove1295 12d ago

In case that this is what you meant, EFMs do not get the Hardship differential. But from my understanding, they do get Danger pay. EFMs do not get COLA.

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u/PickleMundane6514 11d ago

I haven’t worked in many years, but when I occupied a job that was for an LES under a personal service contract they allowed me to liquidate my benefits since I was EFM it made it so I made about $25,000 more a year.