UN FS-5 Salary — Jimma, Ethiopia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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-5 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 89,302
Net rem · step 1
USD 102,610
Net rem · mid
USD 115,919
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 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 43% post adjustment for Jimma. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 27,027USD 89,302USD 75,893
Step 2USD 63,817USD 27,697USD 91,514USD 77,752
Step 3USD 65,366USD 28,369USD 93,735USD 79,620
Step 4USD 66,909USD 29,039USD 95,948USD 81,480
Step 5USD 68,459USD 29,711USD 98,170USD 83,348
Step 6USD 70,006USD 30,383USD 100,389USD 85,213
Step 7USD 71,555USD 31,055USD 102,610USD 87,080
Step 8USD 73,100USD 31,725USD 104,825USD 88,943
Step 9USD 74,652USD 32,399USD 107,051USD 90,814
Step 10USD 76,195USD 33,069USD 109,264USD 92,674
Step 11USD 77,743USD 33,740USD 111,483USD 94,540
Step 12USD 79,291USD 34,412USD 113,703USD 96,406
Step 13USD 80,836USD 35,083USD 115,919USD 98,268

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-5 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-4 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Jimma (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-5 in Jimma, Ethiopia has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 89,053 to USD 115,595 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 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-5 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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