The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized their annual market review of lodging maximums & meal/incidental per diem rates and have released new domestic lodging maximums for travel that occurs between October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. These rates have been updated in Concur as well as the Lodging, Meal & Incidental Per Diem Calculator
State “Per Diem Rates” are the maximum reimbursement rates for University of Wisconsin employees traveling on University of Wisconsin business.
Wisconsin Lodging Per Diem Rates
| Primary Destination | County | 2024 Oct | Nov | Dec | 2025 Jan |
Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rate | Applies for all locations without specified rates | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 |
| Madison | Dane | $138 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $138 | $138 | $138 | $138 | $138 |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 |
| Sturgeon Bay | Door | $133 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $133 | $133 | $133 | $133 |
International Rates: The U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense release international and U.S. Territory lodging rates and M&IE per diems on a monthly basis. This is reflected in the Lodging, Meal & Incidental Per Diem Calculator.
State Rate: The UW System continues to negotiate the state government maximum (currently $98) with preferred hotel partners whenever possible.
Upcoming Travel: UW preferred hotel partners and chain-wide hotel partners have been informed of the rate increases and are applying them to future reservations within Concur or with UW Travel contracted agencies.
Conference Travel: Lodging for travelers attending externally sponsored conferences or other business events will be paid or reimbursed at the actual cost for staying at a conference-site or conference designated hotel(s) when the nightly rate exceeds the per diem maximum for the location. (Source: UW Policy 415 Purchase and Payment of Lodging)
Wisconsin Meal Per Diem Rates
| Primary Destination |
County | M&IE Total | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Incidental Expenses |
First & Last Day of Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rate | Applies for all locations without specified rates | $68 | $16 | $19 | $28 | $5 | $51.00 |
| Madison | Dane | $80 | $20 | $22 | $33 | $5 | $60.00 |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | $80 | $20 | $22 | $33 | $5 | $60.00 |
| Sturgeon Bay | Door | $80 | $20 | $22 | $33 | $5 | $60.00 |