UN FS-2 Salary — Port au Prince, Haiti

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Port au Prince — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 53.8 Cost of living 86 (US=100) HDI Rank #166

FS-2 salary — Port au Prince, 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 66,591
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,428
Net rem · mid
USD 84,387
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 54% post adjustment (net base USD 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-2 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 54% post adjustment for Port au Prince. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 23,294USD 66,591USD 57,309
Step 2USD 44,263USD 23,813USD 68,076USD 58,577
Step 3USD 45,227USD 24,332USD 69,559USD 59,842
Step 4USD 46,191USD 24,851USD 71,042USD 61,107
Step 5USD 47,159USD 25,372USD 72,531USD 62,377
Step 6USD 48,120USD 25,889USD 74,009USD 63,637
Step 7USD 49,043USD 26,385USD 75,428USD 64,849
Step 8USD 50,050USD 26,927USD 76,977USD 66,170
Step 9USD 51,015USD 27,446USD 78,461USD 67,436
Step 10USD 51,981USD 27,966USD 79,947USD 68,704
Step 11USD 52,944USD 28,484USD 81,428USD 69,967
Step 12USD 53,905USD 29,001USD 82,906USD 71,228
Step 13USD 54,868USD 29,519USD 84,387USD 72,492

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 — Port au Prince

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
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 — Port au Prince, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Haiti

An estimate for a UN post at Port au Prince, Haiti — 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 — Port au Prince

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Port au Prince?

A Field Service FS-2 in Port au Prince, Haiti has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 66,677 to USD 84,497 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 in Port au Prince?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Port au Prince it is about 54% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Port au Prince qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Port au Prince a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Port au Prince; 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 Port au Prince, Haiti?

Everyday prices in Haiti are roughly 86% 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 Port au Prince is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 6% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Port au Prince
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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