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.
Net remuneration = net base + 34% post adjustment (net base USD 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.
Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 34% post adjustment for Yangon. Per year, USD.
| Step | Net base | Post adj (+34%) | Net remuneration | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 43,297 | USD 14,634 | USD 57,931 | USD 48,867 |
| Step 2 | USD 44,263 | USD 14,961 | USD 59,224 | USD 49,946 |
| Step 3 | USD 45,227 | USD 15,287 | USD 60,514 | USD 51,022 |
| Step 4 | USD 46,191 | USD 15,613 | USD 61,804 | USD 52,099 |
| Step 5 | USD 47,159 | USD 15,940 | USD 63,099 | USD 53,181 |
| Step 6 | USD 48,120 | USD 16,265 | USD 64,385 | USD 54,254 |
| Step 7 | USD 49,043 | USD 16,577 | USD 65,620 | USD 55,285 |
| Step 8 | USD 50,050 | USD 16,917 | USD 66,967 | USD 56,410 |
| Step 9 | USD 51,015 | USD 17,243 | USD 68,258 | USD 57,488 |
| Step 10 | USD 51,981 | USD 17,570 | USD 69,551 | USD 58,567 |
| Step 11 | USD 52,944 | USD 17,895 | USD 70,839 | USD 59,643 |
| Step 12 | USD 53,905 | USD 18,220 | USD 72,125 | USD 60,717 |
| Step 13 | USD 54,868 | USD 18,545 | USD 73,413 | USD 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.
Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.
An estimate for a UN post at Yangon, Myanmar — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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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.
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.
Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Yangon may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.
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).
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.
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