UN FS-4 Salary — Jimma, Ethiopia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-4) earns at the UN in Jimma — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Ethiopia rather than for each duty station, so this 43% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Jimma exactly as it does to Addis Ababa.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 43.4 Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #180

FS-4 salary — Jimma, 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 78,935
Net rem · step 1
USD 89,982
Net rem · mid
USD 101,035
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 43% post adjustment (net base USD 55,045–USD 70,457), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-4 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 43% post adjustment for Jimma. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 55,045USD 23,890USD 78,935USD 67,142
Step 2USD 56,337USD 24,450USD 80,787USD 68,707
Step 3USD 57,620USD 25,007USD 82,627USD 70,260
Step 4USD 58,901USD 25,563USD 84,464USD 71,811
Step 5USD 60,185USD 26,120USD 86,305USD 73,365
Step 6USD 61,468USD 26,677USD 88,145USD 74,918
Step 7USD 62,749USD 27,233USD 89,982USD 76,465
Step 8USD 64,037USD 27,792USD 91,829USD 78,017
Step 9USD 65,320USD 28,349USD 93,669USD 79,564
Step 10USD 66,606USD 28,907USD 95,513USD 81,114
Step 11USD 67,889USD 29,464USD 97,353USD 82,661
Step 12USD 69,131USD 30,003USD 99,134USD 84,158
Step 13USD 70,457USD 30,578USD 101,035USD 85,757

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 — Jimma

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
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 — Jimma, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Ethiopia

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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 — Jimma

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Jimma (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-4 salary at the UN in Jimma?

A Field Service FS-4 in Jimma, Ethiopia has a net base salary of about USD 55,045 (step 1) to USD 70,457 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 78,714 to USD 100,754 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-4 in Jimma?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Jimma it is about 43% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-4 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Jimma qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Jimma a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Jimma; 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 Jimma, Ethiopia?

Everyday prices in Ethiopia are roughly 26% 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 Jimma is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Jimma
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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