UN FS-3 Salary — Baghdad, Iraq

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) earns at the UN in Baghdad — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 30.5 Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #126

FS-3 salary — Baghdad, 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 63,593
Net rem · step 1
USD 72,147
Net rem · mid
USD 80,696
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Baghdad. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,730USD 14,863USD 63,593USD 53,368
Step 2USD 49,829USD 15,198USD 65,027USD 54,560
Step 3USD 50,918USD 15,530USD 66,448USD 55,742
Step 4USD 52,007USD 15,862USD 67,869USD 56,923
Step 5USD 53,097USD 16,195USD 69,292USD 58,105
Step 6USD 54,194USD 16,529USD 70,723USD 59,296
Step 7USD 55,285USD 16,862USD 72,147USD 60,480
Step 8USD 56,376USD 17,195USD 73,571USD 61,663
Step 9USD 57,471USD 17,529USD 75,000USD 62,851
Step 10USD 58,555USD 17,859USD 76,414USD 64,027
Step 11USD 59,646USD 18,192USD 77,838USD 65,211
Step 12USD 60,743USD 18,527USD 79,270USD 66,401
Step 13USD 61,836USD 18,860USD 80,696USD 67,585

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 — Baghdad

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 — Baghdad, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Iraq

An estimate for a UN post at Baghdad, Iraq — 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 — Baghdad

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

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

UN jobs — Baghdad (3 open)

ICMPD VA26P183V01 Junior Project Officer (LP1)ICMPD · Unspecified IOM International Migration Data Governance SpecialistIOM · UG UNICEF National Consultant for the Development and Piloting of a Micro-Credentialing Framework in Iraq (KRI and Federal), Programme Section, 10,4 months, Baghdad, Iraq (Nationals only) Office BasedUNICEF · Consultant View all UN jobs — Baghdad

Frequently asked

What is the FS-3 salary at the UN in Baghdad?

A Field Service FS-3 in Baghdad, Iraq has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,836 to USD 81,005 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 in Baghdad?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Baghdad it is about 31% 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 Baghdad qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Baghdad a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Baghdad; 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 Baghdad, Iraq?

Everyday prices in Iraq 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 Baghdad is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Baghdad
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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