myFSpal Foreign Service Salary Calculator
Select your grade and step, add posts to compare, and enable deductions to estimate your net pay.
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Family Size at Post
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Incentive Language
Advanced Proficiency (S-4/R-4)
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Adds a 3% bonus to the base LIP rate for S-AP/R-AP proficiency.
Enable Detailed Deductions
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Enable to estimate net (take-home) pay after taxes and deductions.
Federal Tax Status
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Married Filing Jointly
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OASDI (SS Tax) (%)
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For 2025, this tax applies to the first $176,100 of earned income.
FEHB Plan
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Estimates are for Self + 1 plans. Select 'Other' or edit the amount for accuracy.
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FSBP (est.)
BCBS Basic (est.)
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State Tax (%)
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Medicare Tax (%)
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Base rate is 1.45%. An extra 0.9% applies to earnings over a threshold (Single: $200k, Married Jointly: $250k, Married Separately: $125k). No wage limit.
Misc. (Bi-weekly)
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If you have other deductions you'd like to add-in, provide them here.
TSP Contribution
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The 2025 Annual Limit is $23,500 or ~$904 per pay period.
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Bi-Weekly $
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Contribution exceeds the $23,500 annual IRS limit. To max out, the recommended bi-weekly contribution is ~$904.
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