1. Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate a per diem?

2. Calculating Per Diem
Review Power Point presentation “How Do I Find Per Diem Rates” to understand how to get to this point
Rates for cities in the continental United States. Pick line item rate depending on your funding.
First and last day of travel is 75% of a full day per diem rate.

3. Example for Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Calculating Per Diem
Example for Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Leaving July 20th, 2014
Returning July 26th, 2014
First Day
7/21/2014
7/22/2014
7/23/2014
7/24/2014
7/25/2014
Last Day
Breakfast $
Lunch $
Dinner $
Incidentals $
Total $ $ $ $
First Day and Last Day of travel receive 75% of full day Per Diem.
$61.00 * 75% = $45.75
Traveler does not receive additional Incidentals for First and Last day of travel.
Showing 7 days of travel.
Traveler receives 5 full days of Per Diem.

4. Calculating Per Diem Example TA.
Per Diem matches to calculations on previous slide.