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Who needs a per diem estimate?
Per diem rules differ by profession. Pick yours to open a calculator tuned to how you actually get paid—official GSA data for federal travel, contract rates for airline crew, healthcare assignments, field sales and hospitality trips, law enforcement travel, and more.
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Federal government employee
GSA ratesFTR optionsCivilian and military-adjacent travelers using GSA CONUS lodging and M&IE with FTR-style travel-day rules.
- ZIP & locality lookup
- Meal deductions
- State hubs
Airline pilot or cabin crew
Free exportsLive GSAContract pay, live GSA M&IE, trip log, calendar, free exports, and 8,800+ airports—built for airline crew.
- 8,800+ airport search
- Trip log & calendar
- CSV / AI import
Teacher or school staff
GSA + state rulesM&IE + lodgingDistrict or college travel for conferences, field trips, and PD—daily M&IE plus optional lodging from your school policy.
- ZIP destination lookup
- State caps (TX, NJ, …)
- Custom rates fallback
Over-the-road truck driver
IRS transport ratesDOT 80%IRS special transportation M&IE ($80 CONUS / $86 OCONUS), DOT 80% meal deduction estimate, and optional GSA compare.
- CONUS / OCONUS split
- Oct 1 rate updates
- GSA compare
Travel nurse & allied health traveler
GSA stipend compareAssignment dates13-week assignments: GSA lodging and M&IE at the hospital city, optional 75% travel days, and weekly stipend compare.
- Hospital ZIP lookup
- Weekly stipend vs GSA
- Travel-day toggle
Locum tenens physician
GSA stipend compareFacility ZIPTemporary practice assignments: GSA lodging and M&IE at the facility city, weekly stipend compare, and travel-day options.
- Weekly housing vs GSA
- Meals vs M&IE caps
- Locum guides
Field sales representative
Accountable planGSA compareTerritory trips: GSA per diem by destination ZIP, compare nightly lodging and daily M&IE reimbursement to accountable-plan caps.
- Trip date range
- Daily employer rates
- Sales guides
Police officer & law enforcement
GSA compareDepartment policyOut-of-town training, court, mutual aid, and deployment travel—GSA lodging and M&IE by destination ZIP vs department per diem.
- Training & court travel
- Daily lodging/M&IE
- Police guides
Hotel manager & hospitality corporate
Corporate travelGSA compareProperty openings, audits, and brand conferences—estimate GSA caps and compare company nightly lodging and daily M&IE reimbursement.
- Multi-property trips
- Company reimbursement
- Hotel guides