Employee Travel Expense
Reimbursement Rates

In accordance with Board of Governors’ Policy 1986-07-A, Travel Expense Regulations, following are the reimbursement rates to employees for expenditures incurred in the course of official travel.

Note: The State System has adopted the U. S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) domestic per diem rates (CONUS rates) and Privately Owned Vehicle reimbursement rates (POV rates). The POV rates usually change in January, and the CONUS rates usually change in October. Unless otherwise notified, State System entities should automatically adopt the new rates that are established by GSA. The Administration and Finance division will update this website when the rates are changed.

GSA Domestic Per Diem Rates
Subsistence rate for all locations not listed as high cost areas (CONUS Standard Rate)..................................................................................$39
Lodging rates for locations not listed as high cost areas for travel occurring on or after October 1, 2007 (CONUS Standard Rate).............................$70 Lodging rates for locations not listed as high cost areas for travel occurring from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2007 (CONUS Standard Rate)................................................................................................$60
Subsistence and lodging rates for high cost areas.........................Click here
Subsistence and lodging rates for foreign travel............................Click here

Please note that GSA includes both meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) in the subsistence rates. Incidental expenses include such items as fees and tips for persons who provide services.

Other Rates
Receipts required for each miscellaneous expenditure in excess of........ $35
Subsistence rate when in non-overnight travel status............................. $8

Additional information is available on the GSA website at http://www.gsa.gov. Questions may be directed to Annette Mathes of the Administration and Finance division.