UN FS-1 Salary — Bamako, Mali

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-1) earns at the UN in Bamako — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment % 46.3 Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #188

FS-1 salary — Bamako, 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 56,390
Net rem · step 1
USD 63,837
Net rem · mid
USD 71,269
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 46% post adjustment (net base USD 38,544–USD 48,714), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-1 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 46% post adjustment for Bamako. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 38,544USD 17,846USD 56,390USD 48,255
Step 2USD 39,393USD 18,239USD 57,632USD 49,307
Step 3USD 40,238USD 18,630USD 58,868USD 50,354
Step 4USD 41,085USD 19,022USD 60,107USD 51,403
Step 5USD 41,932USD 19,415USD 61,347USD 52,452
Step 6USD 42,787USD 19,810USD 62,597USD 53,511
Step 7USD 43,634USD 20,203USD 63,837USD 54,561
Step 8USD 44,477USD 20,593USD 65,070USD 55,605
Step 9USD 45,329USD 20,987USD 66,316USD 56,661
Step 10USD 46,176USD 21,379USD 67,555USD 57,710
Step 11USD 47,021USD 21,771USD 68,792USD 58,757
Step 12USD 47,866USD 22,162USD 70,028USD 59,804
Step 13USD 48,714USD 22,555USD 71,269USD 60,855

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 — Bamako

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
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 — Bamako, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Mali

An estimate for a UN post at Bamako, Mali — 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 — Bamako

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

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

UN jobs — Bamako (4 open)

UNOPS Chargé(e) de suivi-évaluation - RetainerUNOPS · LICA 8 UNFPA Spécialiste Suivi Evaluation; FTA/NOC; Bamako-Mali / Position NationaleUNFPA · NOC NRC Finance Manager MaliNRC · Unspecified IMPACT Chargé.e de Recherche pour le Mali, basé.e à BamakoIMPACT · Unspecified View all UN jobs — Bamako

Frequently asked

What is the FS-1 salary at the UN in Bamako?

A Field Service FS-1 in Bamako, Mali has a net base salary of about USD 38,544 (step 1) to USD 48,714 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 56,274 to USD 71,122 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-1 in Bamako?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bamako it is about 46% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Is Bamako a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Bamako; 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 Bamako, Mali?

Everyday prices in Mali 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 Bamako is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Bamako
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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