UN FS-6 Salary — Lodwar, Kenya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-6) earns at the UN in Lodwar — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Kenya rather than for each duty station, so this 41% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Lodwar exactly as it does to Nairobi.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 40.9 Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #143

FS-6 salary — Lodwar, 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 101,142
Net rem · step 1
USD 116,462
Net rem · mid
USD 131,789
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 41% post adjustment (net base USD 71,783–USD 93,534), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-6 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 41% post adjustment for Lodwar. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,783USD 29,359USD 101,142USD 85,605
Step 2USD 73,595USD 30,100USD 103,695USD 87,746
Step 3USD 75,410USD 30,843USD 106,253USD 89,889
Step 4USD 77,221USD 31,583USD 108,804USD 92,028
Step 5USD 79,031USD 32,324USD 111,355USD 94,166
Step 6USD 80,843USD 33,065USD 113,908USD 96,305
Step 7USD 82,656USD 33,806USD 116,462USD 98,443
Step 8USD 84,478USD 34,552USD 119,030USD 100,590
Step 9USD 86,285USD 35,291USD 121,576USD 102,720
Step 10USD 88,097USD 36,032USD 124,129USD 104,855
Step 11USD 89,913USD 36,774USD 126,687USD 106,995
Step 12USD 91,723USD 37,515USD 129,238USD 109,128
Step 13USD 93,534USD 38,255USD 131,789USD 111,262

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 — Lodwar

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-6 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
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 — Lodwar, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Kenya

An estimate for a UN post at Lodwar, Kenya — 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 — Lodwar

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-7

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-6 salary at the UN in Lodwar?

A Field Service FS-6 in Lodwar, Kenya has a net base salary of about USD 71,783 (step 1) to USD 93,534 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 101,214 to USD 131,883 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-6 in Lodwar?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Lodwar it is about 41% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-6 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Lodwar qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Lodwar a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Lodwar; 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 Lodwar, Kenya?

Everyday prices in Kenya are roughly 34% 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 Lodwar is 120/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 20% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Lodwar
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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