UN FS-1 Salary — Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-1) earns at the UN in Kinshasa — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 52% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 52 Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #171

FS-1 salary — Kinshasa, 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 58,587
Net rem · step 1
USD 66,324
Net rem · mid
USD 74,045
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +52% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+52%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 38,544USD 20,043USD 58,587USD 50,397
Step 2USD 39,393USD 20,484USD 59,877USD 51,496
Step 3USD 40,238USD 20,924USD 61,162USD 52,590
Step 4USD 41,085USD 21,364USD 62,449USD 53,686
Step 5USD 41,932USD 21,805USD 63,737USD 54,783
Step 6USD 42,787USD 22,249USD 65,036USD 55,889
Step 7USD 43,634USD 22,690USD 66,324USD 56,986
Step 8USD 44,477USD 23,128USD 67,605USD 58,077
Step 9USD 45,329USD 23,571USD 68,900USD 59,180
Step 10USD 46,176USD 24,012USD 70,188USD 60,277
Step 11USD 47,021USD 24,451USD 71,472USD 61,370
Step 12USD 47,866USD 24,890USD 72,756USD 62,464
Step 13USD 48,714USD 25,331USD 74,045USD 63,562

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 — Kinshasa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+52%
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 — Kinshasa, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Democratic Republic of the Congo

An estimate for a UN post at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — 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 — Kinshasa

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 — Kinshasa (40 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-1 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo has a net base salary of about USD 38,544 (step 1) to USD 48,714 (top step). With the 52% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 58,587 to USD 74,045 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kinshasa it is about 52% 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 Kinshasa, 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 Kinshasa 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 — Kinshasa
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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