UN FS-5 Salary — Bangui, Central African Republic

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in Bangui — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 46.2 Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #191

FS-5 salary — Bangui, 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 91,046
Net rem · step 1
USD 104,613
Net rem · mid
USD 118,182
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 46% post adjustment (net base USD 62,275–USD 80,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-5 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 46% post adjustment for Bangui. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 28,771USD 91,046USD 77,593
Step 2USD 63,817USD 29,483USD 93,300USD 79,494
Step 3USD 65,366USD 30,199USD 95,565USD 81,404
Step 4USD 66,909USD 30,912USD 97,821USD 83,306
Step 5USD 68,459USD 31,628USD 100,087USD 85,217
Step 6USD 70,006USD 32,343USD 102,349USD 87,124
Step 7USD 71,555USD 33,058USD 104,613USD 89,034
Step 8USD 73,100USD 33,772USD 106,872USD 90,939
Step 9USD 74,652USD 34,489USD 109,141USD 92,852
Step 10USD 76,195USD 35,202USD 111,397USD 94,754
Step 11USD 77,743USD 35,917USD 113,660USD 96,662
Step 12USD 79,291USD 36,632USD 115,923USD 98,571
Step 13USD 80,836USD 37,346USD 118,182USD 100,474

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 — Bangui

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 — Bangui, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Central African Republic

An estimate for a UN post at Bangui, Central African Republic — 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 — Bangui

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Bangui (14 open)

MINUSCA Technicien de maintenance (Bien-être)MINUSCA · CON MINUSCA Assistant(e) d’équipeMINUSCA · CON UNCTAD INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)UNCTAD · P-3 MINUSCA Assistant(e) de piste aéronautiqueMINUSCA · CON MINUSCA Enseignant(e) de LanguesMINUSCA · CON View all UN jobs — Bangui

Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Bangui?

A Field Service FS-5 in Bangui, Central African Republic has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 90,922 to USD 118,021 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 in Bangui?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bangui it is about 46% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-5 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Bangui qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Bangui may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Bangui a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Bangui; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Bangui, Central African Republic?

Everyday prices in Central African Republic are roughly 42% 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 Bangui is 117/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 17% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Bangui
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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