UN FS-1 Salary — Thimphu, Bhutan

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-1) earns at the UN in Thimphu — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 35.9 Cost of living 23 (US=100) HDI Rank #125

FS-1 salary — Thimphu, at a glance

Internationally recruited Field Service (FS) — the UN’s worldwide FS scale plus this station’s post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 52,381
Net rem · step 1
USD 59,299
Net rem · mid
USD 66,202
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% post adjustment (net base USD 38,544–USD 48,714), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-1 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 36% post adjustment for Thimphu. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 38,544USD 13,837USD 52,381USD 44,347
Step 2USD 39,393USD 14,142USD 53,535USD 45,312
Step 3USD 40,238USD 14,445USD 54,683USD 46,273
Step 4USD 41,085USD 14,750USD 55,835USD 47,237
Step 5USD 41,932USD 15,054USD 56,986USD 48,200
Step 6USD 42,787USD 15,361USD 58,148USD 49,173
Step 7USD 43,634USD 15,665USD 59,299USD 50,136
Step 8USD 44,477USD 15,967USD 60,444USD 51,095
Step 9USD 45,329USD 16,273USD 61,602USD 52,064
Step 10USD 46,176USD 16,577USD 62,753USD 53,028
Step 11USD 47,021USD 16,881USD 63,902USD 53,989
Step 12USD 47,866USD 17,184USD 65,050USD 54,950
Step 13USD 48,714USD 17,488USD 66,202USD 55,915

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary — Thimphu

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full — Thimphu, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Bhutan

An estimate for a UN post at Thimphu, Bhutan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) and Field Service (FS) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades — Thimphu

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Thimphu (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-1 salary at the UN in Thimphu?

A Field Service FS-1 in Thimphu, Bhutan has a net base salary of about USD 38,544 (step 1) to USD 48,714 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 52,420 to USD 66,251 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-1 in Thimphu?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Thimphu it is about 36% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Thimphu, Bhutan?

Everyday prices in Bhutan are roughly 23% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Thimphu is 126/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 26% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Thimphu
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting here set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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