UN FS-7 Salary — Conakry, Guinea

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) earns at the UN in Conakry — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 44 Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #179

FS-7 salary — Conakry, 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 123,159
Net rem · step 1
USD 140,197
Net rem · mid
USD 157,236
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for Conakry. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 85,527USD 37,632USD 123,159USD 104,412
Step 2USD 87,503USD 38,501USD 126,004USD 106,800
Step 3USD 89,478USD 39,370USD 128,848USD 109,187
Step 4USD 91,442USD 40,234USD 131,676USD 111,560
Step 5USD 93,413USD 41,102USD 134,515USD 113,943
Step 6USD 95,384USD 41,969USD 137,353USD 116,325
Step 7USD 97,359USD 42,838USD 140,197USD 118,712
Step 8USD 99,326USD 43,703USD 143,029USD 121,089
Step 9USD 101,300USD 44,572USD 145,872USD 123,475
Step 10USD 103,269USD 45,438USD 148,707USD 125,855
Step 11USD 105,242USD 46,306USD 151,548USD 128,239
Step 12USD 107,215USD 47,175USD 154,390USD 130,624
Step 13USD 109,192USD 48,044USD 157,236USD 133,014

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 — Conakry

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 13,440
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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 — Conakry, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Guinea

An estimate for a UN post at Conakry, Guinea — 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 — Conakry

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

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

UN jobs — Conakry (2 open)

IOM VN 032-GN10-2026-National Project Officer (NOA-1)IOM · NOA UNICEF Social & Behavior Change Specialist (NO-3), FT, #00133370, Conakry-Guinea, WCARUNICEF · NO-3 View all UN jobs — Conakry

Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-7 in Conakry, Guinea has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 123,159 to USD 157,236 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 in Conakry?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Conakry it is about 44% 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 Conakry, Guinea?

Everyday prices in Guinea are roughly 38% 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 Conakry is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Conakry
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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