UN FS-5 Salary — San, Mali

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in San — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mali rather than for each duty station, so this 46% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to San exactly as it does to Bamako.

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

FS-5 salary — San, 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 91,108
Net rem · step 1
USD 104,685
Net rem · mid
USD 118,263
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for San. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 28,833USD 91,108USD 77,654
Step 2USD 63,817USD 29,547USD 93,364USD 79,557
Step 3USD 65,366USD 30,264USD 95,630USD 81,468
Step 4USD 66,909USD 30,979USD 97,888USD 83,371
Step 5USD 68,459USD 31,697USD 100,156USD 85,284
Step 6USD 70,006USD 32,413USD 102,419USD 87,192
Step 7USD 71,555USD 33,130USD 104,685USD 89,104
Step 8USD 73,100USD 33,845USD 106,945USD 91,010
Step 9USD 74,652USD 34,564USD 109,216USD 92,924
Step 10USD 76,195USD 35,278USD 111,473USD 94,828
Step 11USD 77,743USD 35,995USD 113,738USD 96,738
Step 12USD 79,291USD 36,712USD 116,003USD 98,648
Step 13USD 80,836USD 37,427USD 118,263USD 100,553

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 — San

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 — San, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Mali

An estimate for a UN post at San, 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 — San

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

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

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in San?

A Field Service FS-5 in San, Mali has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 90,922 to USD 118,021 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 in San?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In San it is about 46% 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 San qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is San a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in San; 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 San, 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 San 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 — San
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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