What is the Meal Per Diem rate?

Meals (M) and Incidental Expenses (IE) Breakdown Effective October 2025 through September 2026

This table lists the full daily amount federal employees receive for a single calendar day of travel when that day is neither the first nor last day of travel.

M & IE Total$86
Breakfast$22
Lunch$23
Dinner$36
Incidental Expenses$5


The amount federal employees receive for the first and last calendar day of travel, which is calculated at 75 percent.

First & Last Day of Travel$64.50 Total



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