UN FS-7 Salary — Thimphu, Bhutan

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) 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-7 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 116,231
Net rem · step 1
USD 132,311
Net rem · mid
USD 148,392
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 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 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 85,527USD 30,704USD 116,231USD 97,657
Step 2USD 87,503USD 31,414USD 118,917USD 99,889
Step 3USD 89,478USD 32,123USD 121,601USD 102,120
Step 4USD 91,442USD 32,828USD 124,270USD 104,339
Step 5USD 93,413USD 33,535USD 126,948USD 106,565
Step 6USD 95,384USD 34,243USD 129,627USD 108,792
Step 7USD 97,359USD 34,952USD 132,311USD 111,023
Step 8USD 99,326USD 35,658USD 134,984USD 113,245
Step 9USD 101,300USD 36,367USD 137,667USD 115,475
Step 10USD 103,269USD 37,074USD 140,343USD 117,699
Step 11USD 105,242USD 37,782USD 143,024USD 119,928
Step 12USD 107,215USD 38,490USD 145,705USD 122,157
Step 13USD 109,192USD 39,200USD 148,392USD 124,390

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-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 13,440
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6

UN jobs — Thimphu (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in Thimphu?

A Field Service FS-7 in Thimphu, Bhutan has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 116,317 to USD 148,501 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 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-7 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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