UN FS-2 Salary — Bamako, Mali

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) 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-2 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 63,344
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,750
Net rem · mid
USD 80,272
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 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-2 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 43,297USD 20,047USD 63,344USD 54,143
Step 2USD 44,263USD 20,494USD 64,757USD 55,340
Step 3USD 45,227USD 20,940USD 66,167USD 56,534
Step 4USD 46,191USD 21,386USD 67,577USD 57,729
Step 5USD 47,159USD 21,835USD 68,994USD 58,928
Step 6USD 48,120USD 22,280USD 70,400USD 60,119
Step 7USD 49,043USD 22,707USD 71,750USD 61,262
Step 8USD 50,050USD 23,173USD 73,223USD 62,510
Step 9USD 51,015USD 23,620USD 74,635USD 63,706
Step 10USD 51,981USD 24,067USD 76,048USD 64,903
Step 11USD 52,944USD 24,513USD 77,457USD 66,095
Step 12USD 53,905USD 24,958USD 78,863USD 67,286
Step 13USD 54,868USD 25,404USD 80,272USD 68,480

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-2 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-1 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Bamako (5 open)

Action contre la Faim Directeur PaysAction contre la Faim · Unspecified 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-2 salary at the UN in Bamako?

A Field Service FS-2 in Bamako, Mali has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,214 to USD 80,107 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 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-2 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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