UN FS-5 Salary — The Hague, Netherlands

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in The Hague — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 42.9 Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

FS-5 salary — The Hague, 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 88,991
Net rem · step 1
USD 102,252
Net rem · mid
USD 115,515
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for The Hague. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 26,716USD 88,991USD 75,590
Step 2USD 63,817USD 27,377USD 91,194USD 77,441
Step 3USD 65,366USD 28,042USD 93,408USD 79,301
Step 4USD 66,909USD 28,704USD 95,613USD 81,153
Step 5USD 68,459USD 29,369USD 97,828USD 83,014
Step 6USD 70,006USD 30,033USD 100,039USD 84,872
Step 7USD 71,555USD 30,697USD 102,252USD 86,731
Step 8USD 73,100USD 31,360USD 104,460USD 88,587
Step 9USD 74,652USD 32,026USD 106,678USD 90,450
Step 10USD 76,195USD 32,688USD 108,883USD 92,302
Step 11USD 77,743USD 33,352USD 111,095USD 94,161
Step 12USD 79,291USD 34,016USD 113,307USD 96,019
Step 13USD 80,836USD 34,679USD 115,515USD 97,873

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 — The Hague

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
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 — The Hague, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Netherlands

An estimate for a UN post at The Hague, Netherlands — 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 — The Hague

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 The Hague?

A Field Service FS-5 in The Hague, Netherlands has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 89,053 to USD 115,595 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In The Hague it is about 43% 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.

What is the cost of living in The Hague, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% 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 The Hague is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 12% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — The Hague
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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