UN FS-7 Salary — Mikkeli, Finland

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) 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-7 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 120,422
Net rem · step 1
USD 137,081
Net rem · mid
USD 153,742
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 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 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 85,527USD 34,895USD 120,422USD 101,743
Step 2USD 87,503USD 35,701USD 123,204USD 104,070
Step 3USD 89,478USD 36,507USD 125,985USD 106,395
Step 4USD 91,442USD 37,308USD 128,750USD 108,708
Step 5USD 93,413USD 38,113USD 131,526USD 111,028
Step 6USD 95,384USD 38,917USD 134,301USD 113,349
Step 7USD 97,359USD 39,722USD 137,081USD 115,674
Step 8USD 99,326USD 40,525USD 139,851USD 117,990
Step 9USD 101,300USD 41,330USD 142,630USD 120,315
Step 10USD 103,269USD 42,134USD 145,403USD 122,633
Step 11USD 105,242USD 42,939USD 148,181USD 124,956
Step 12USD 107,215USD 43,744USD 150,959USD 127,279
Step 13USD 109,192USD 44,550USD 153,742USD 129,607

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-7 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-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in Mikkeli?

A Field Service FS-7 in Mikkeli, Finland has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 120,593 to USD 153,961 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 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-7 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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