UN FS-2 Salary — Yangon, Myanmar

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Yangon — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

FS-2 salary — Yangon, 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 57,931
Net rem · step 1
USD 65,620
Net rem · mid
USD 73,413
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Yangon. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 14,634USD 57,931USD 48,867
Step 2USD 44,263USD 14,961USD 59,224USD 49,946
Step 3USD 45,227USD 15,287USD 60,514USD 51,022
Step 4USD 46,191USD 15,613USD 61,804USD 52,099
Step 5USD 47,159USD 15,940USD 63,099USD 53,181
Step 6USD 48,120USD 16,265USD 64,385USD 54,254
Step 7USD 49,043USD 16,577USD 65,620USD 55,285
Step 8USD 50,050USD 16,917USD 66,967USD 56,410
Step 9USD 51,015USD 17,243USD 68,258USD 57,488
Step 10USD 51,981USD 17,570USD 69,551USD 58,567
Step 11USD 52,944USD 17,895USD 70,839USD 59,643
Step 12USD 53,905USD 18,220USD 72,125USD 60,717
Step 13USD 54,868USD 18,545USD 73,413USD 61,792

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 — Yangon

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
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 — Yangon, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Myanmar

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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 — Yangon

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

Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Yangon?

A Field Service FS-2 in Yangon, Myanmar has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 58,018 to USD 73,523 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 in Yangon?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yangon it is about 34% 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.

Does Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Yangon a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Yangon; 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 Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% 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 Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Yangon
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.