UN FS-7 Salary — San, Mali

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) 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.

FS-7 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 125,126
Net rem · step 1
USD 142,436
Net rem · mid
USD 159,748
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 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 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 85,527USD 39,599USD 125,126USD 106,330
Step 2USD 87,503USD 40,514USD 128,017USD 108,762
Step 3USD 89,478USD 41,428USD 130,906USD 111,193
Step 4USD 91,442USD 42,338USD 133,780USD 113,611
Step 5USD 93,413USD 43,250USD 136,663USD 116,038
Step 6USD 95,384USD 44,163USD 139,547USD 118,464
Step 7USD 97,359USD 45,077USD 142,436USD 120,895
Step 8USD 99,326USD 45,988USD 145,314USD 123,317
Step 9USD 101,300USD 46,902USD 148,202USD 125,747
Step 10USD 103,269USD 47,814USD 151,083USD 128,171
Step 11USD 105,242USD 48,727USD 153,969USD 130,600
Step 12USD 107,215USD 49,641USD 156,856USD 133,029
Step 13USD 109,192USD 50,556USD 159,748USD 135,462

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-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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

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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.

Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in San?

A Field Service FS-7 in San, Mali has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 124,869 to USD 159,420 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 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-7 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.