UN FS-3 Salary — Port au Prince, Haiti

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) 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-3 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 74,947
Net rem · step 1
USD 85,028
Net rem · mid
USD 95,104
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 48,730–USD 61,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-3 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 48,730USD 26,217USD 74,947USD 64,438
Step 2USD 49,829USD 26,808USD 76,637USD 65,880
Step 3USD 50,918USD 27,394USD 78,312USD 67,309
Step 4USD 52,007USD 27,980USD 79,987USD 68,738
Step 5USD 53,097USD 28,566USD 81,663USD 70,168
Step 6USD 54,194USD 29,156USD 83,350USD 71,607
Step 7USD 55,285USD 29,743USD 85,028USD 73,039
Step 8USD 56,376USD 30,330USD 86,706USD 74,470
Step 9USD 57,471USD 30,919USD 88,390USD 75,907
Step 10USD 58,555USD 31,503USD 90,058USD 77,329
Step 11USD 59,646USD 32,090USD 91,736USD 78,761
Step 12USD 60,743USD 32,680USD 93,423USD 80,200
Step 13USD 61,836USD 33,268USD 95,104USD 81,633

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

Frequently asked

What is the FS-3 salary at the UN in Port au Prince?

A Field Service FS-3 in Port au Prince, Haiti has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 75,044 to USD 95,227 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 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-3 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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