Temporary Duty Per Diem is payable when a military member is performing temporary duty (TDY) at a location different from where they are stationed. (Note: TDY is different than being "deployed." Individuals who are "deployed" to "field conditions," like Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, etc., do not receive Per Diem, as they are considered to be under "field conditions.)" Military members in initial entry training (basic training and job training) also do not receive Per Diem.


The rates below are for periods of time that the member is actually performing TDY duty at the location. Per diem rates when the member is in a travel status (traveling from one location to another) are completely different.

The "Lodging Rate" shows the maximum amount the military can reimburse the member for lodging expenses for that area. Lodging reimbursement is, however, based on the actual cost of the lodging. For example, if the lodging rate is $55, and the member stays at a hotel that costs $40 per night, the member will only be reimbursed $40 per night (actual lodging expenses). If, on the other hand, the lodging rate is $55, and the member stays at a hotel that costs $70 per night, the member will only be reimbursed $55 per night (the maximum authorized lodging rate). If the member's TDY is to a military installation, he/she is not allowed to stay off-base (in a hotel/motel), unless they receive a statement of non-availability of government quarters from the base billeting office.

If the member does not receive this statement, then he/she will only be reimbursed for the cost of on-base lodging (which is usually far below the cost of off-base hotels/motels).

For meal reimbursement, the member is entitled to the "Local Meals Rate" rate if there are no government meals (chow hall) available, and/or the member is not directed to consume government meals in their TDY orders, and/or there are no government quarters available, and the member is staying off-base.

The "Proportional Meals" rate is used if government quarters are available, and government meals (chow hall) are available, and the member's TDY orders direct that the member consume at least one government meal per day. (Note: If the TDY orders require that the member consume all three meals --breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- in the Chow Hall, then the member receives the "Government Meal" rate for that base, which is normally about 1/2 of the Proportional Meal Rate).

The "Max Per Diem" rate is the maximum amount of daily TDY Per Diem authorized to be paid for that location. The rates shown below are for Fiscal Year 2009, and are are effective from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.

Daily Per Diem Rates for the state of CALIFORNIA, PART 4: (For locations not shown on the below chart, see the All Locations Not Listed rate).

California

• California (Part 1)
• California (Part 2)
• California (Part 3)
• California (Part 4)
• California (Part 5)
• California (Part 6)
• California (Part 7)

Daily Per Diem Rates

Location	Season Begin	Season End	Lodging	Local Meals	Prop Meals	Max Per Diem
MODESTO	10/01	09/30	89	46	28	138
MOFFETT FIELD FACILITIES AGS	10/01	09/30	132	56	33	191
MONTEREY	10/01	09/30	133	61	35	197
NAPA	10/01	09/30	146	61	35	210
NORTH ISLAND NAS	01/01	08/31	147	61	35	211
NORTH ISLAND NAS	09/01	09/30	137	61	35	201
NORTH ISLAND NAS	10/01	12/31	137	61	35	201
NOVATO	10/01	09/30	122	51	30	176
OAKHURST	10/01	04/30	75	36	23	114
OAKHURST	05/01	08/31	90	36	23	129
OAKHURST	09/01	09/30	75	36	23	114
OAKLAND	10/01	09/30	106	56	33	165
ONIZUKA AS	10/01	09/30	132	56	33	191
ONTARIO	10/01	09/30	97	56	33	156
ORANGE CO.	10/01	09/30	128	61	35	192
PACIFIC GROVE NAVAL RES CTR	10/01	09/30	133	61	35	197
PALM SPRINGS	01/01	04/30	139	56	33	198
PALM SPRINGS	05/01	08/31	97	56	33	156
PALM SPRINGS	09/01	09/30	114	56	33	173
PALM SPRINGS	10/01	12/31	114	56	33	173
PALO ALTO	10/01	09/30	132	56	33	191
PETALUMA CG TNG CTR	10/01	09/30	118	61	35	182
PLEASANT HILL	10/01	09/30	113	46	28	162
POINT ARENA	10/01	09/30	81	51	30	135
POINT MUGU NAVAL AWS	10/01	09/30	128	61	35	192