UN FS-5 Salary — Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in Bunia — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 52% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Democratic Republic of the Congo rather than for each duty station, so this 52% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Bunia exactly as it does to Kinshasa.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment % 52 Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #171

FS-5 salary — Bunia, 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 94,658
Net rem · step 1
USD 108,764
Net rem · mid
USD 122,871
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +52% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 52% 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 52% post adjustment for Bunia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+52%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 32,383USD 94,658USD 81,115
Step 2USD 63,817USD 33,185USD 97,002USD 83,103
Step 3USD 65,366USD 33,990USD 99,356USD 85,100
Step 4USD 66,909USD 34,793USD 101,702USD 87,090
Step 5USD 68,459USD 35,599USD 104,058USD 89,088
Step 6USD 70,006USD 36,403USD 106,409USD 91,083
Step 7USD 71,555USD 37,209USD 108,764USD 93,080
Step 8USD 73,100USD 38,012USD 111,112USD 95,072
Step 9USD 74,652USD 38,819USD 113,471USD 97,073
Step 10USD 76,195USD 39,621USD 115,816USD 99,063
Step 11USD 77,743USD 40,426USD 118,169USD 101,059
Step 12USD 79,291USD 41,231USD 120,522USD 103,055
Step 13USD 80,836USD 42,035USD 122,871USD 105,046

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 — Bunia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+52%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
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 — Bunia, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Field Service net base: UN OneHR scale effective January 2026. The pension line uses pensionable remuneration derived from the ICSC Professional scale (FS figures are no longer published).

* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 — Bunia

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 — Bunia (24 open)

CRS Program Manager ICRS · Unspecified CRS Project Officer Sr - (Field Only)CRS · Unspecified CRS Project Officer Sr - (Field Only)CRS · Unspecified IOM Senior Field Security AssociateIOM · G-6 IOM Senior Supply Chain AssociateIOM · G-7 View all UN jobs — Bunia

Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-5 in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 52% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 94,658 to USD 122,871 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bunia it is about 52% 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.

Is Bunia a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Bunia; 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 Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Everyday prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Bunia is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Bunia
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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