UN FS-5 Salary — Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Haiti rather than for each duty station, so this 54% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Port-Au-Prince exactly as it does to Port au Prince.

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

FS-5 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 95,779
Net rem · step 1
USD 110,052
Net rem · mid
USD 124,326
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 62,275–USD 80,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-5 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 62,275USD 33,504USD 95,779USD 82,208
Step 2USD 63,817USD 34,334USD 98,151USD 84,223
Step 3USD 65,366USD 35,167USD 100,533USD 86,248
Step 4USD 66,909USD 35,997USD 102,906USD 88,264
Step 5USD 68,459USD 36,831USD 105,290USD 90,290
Step 6USD 70,006USD 37,663USD 107,669USD 92,312
Step 7USD 71,555USD 38,497USD 110,052USD 94,336
Step 8USD 73,100USD 39,328USD 112,428USD 96,355
Step 9USD 74,652USD 40,163USD 114,815USD 98,383
Step 10USD 76,195USD 40,993USD 117,188USD 100,400
Step 11USD 77,743USD 41,826USD 119,569USD 102,423
Step 12USD 79,291USD 42,659USD 121,950USD 104,446
Step 13USD 80,836USD 43,490USD 124,326USD 106,464

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

UN jobs — Port-Au-Prince (21 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Port-Au-Prince?

A Field Service FS-5 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 95,904 to USD 124,487 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 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-5 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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