UN FS-1 Salary — Mikkeli, Finland

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-1) earns at the UN in Mikkeli — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Finland rather than for each duty station, so this 41% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mikkeli exactly as it does to Helsinki.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 40.8 Cost of living 85 (US=100) HDI Rank #12

FS-1 salary — Mikkeli, 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 54,270
Net rem · step 1
USD 61,437
Net rem · mid
USD 68,589
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 41% 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 41% post adjustment for Mikkeli. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 38,544USD 15,726USD 54,270USD 46,188
Step 2USD 39,393USD 16,072USD 55,465USD 47,194
Step 3USD 40,238USD 16,417USD 56,655USD 48,196
Step 4USD 41,085USD 16,763USD 57,848USD 49,200
Step 5USD 41,932USD 17,108USD 59,040USD 50,204
Step 6USD 42,787USD 17,457USD 60,244USD 51,217
Step 7USD 43,634USD 17,803USD 61,437USD 52,221
Step 8USD 44,477USD 18,147USD 62,624USD 53,220
Step 9USD 45,329USD 18,494USD 63,823USD 54,230
Step 10USD 46,176USD 18,840USD 65,016USD 55,234
Step 11USD 47,021USD 19,185USD 66,206USD 56,236
Step 12USD 47,866USD 19,529USD 67,395USD 57,237
Step 13USD 48,714USD 19,875USD 68,589USD 58,242

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 — Mikkeli

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 — Mikkeli, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Finland

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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 — Mikkeli

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 — Mikkeli (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-1 in Mikkeli, Finland has a net base salary of about USD 38,544 (step 1) to USD 48,714 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 54,347 to USD 68,687 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mikkeli it is about 41% 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 Mikkeli, Finland?

Everyday prices in Finland are roughly 85% 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 Mikkeli is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 13% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Mikkeli
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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