UN FS-2 Salary — Niamey, Niger

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Niamey — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment % 46.8 Cost of living 36 (US=100) HDI Rank #188

FS-2 salary — Niamey, 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 63,560
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,995
Net rem · mid
USD 80,546
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for Niamey. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 20,263USD 63,560USD 54,354
Step 2USD 44,263USD 20,715USD 64,978USD 55,556
Step 3USD 45,227USD 21,166USD 66,393USD 56,755
Step 4USD 46,191USD 21,617USD 67,808USD 57,954
Step 5USD 47,159USD 22,070USD 69,229USD 59,158
Step 6USD 48,120USD 22,520USD 70,640USD 60,353
Step 7USD 49,043USD 22,952USD 71,995USD 61,501
Step 8USD 50,050USD 23,423USD 73,473USD 62,754
Step 9USD 51,015USD 23,875USD 74,890USD 63,954
Step 10USD 51,981USD 24,327USD 76,308USD 65,156
Step 11USD 52,944USD 24,778USD 77,722USD 66,354
Step 12USD 53,905USD 25,228USD 79,133USD 67,549
Step 13USD 54,868USD 25,678USD 80,546USD 68,747

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 — Niamey

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
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 — Niamey, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Niger

An estimate for a UN post at Niamey, Niger — 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 — Niamey

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

FS-1 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Niamey (2 open)

UNECA Consultant (e) en fiscalité digitale et réformes avancées en fiscalité internationaleUNECA · CON UNDP Médecin [Ouvert aux candidats Internes et Externes]UNDP · NOC View all UN jobs — Niamey

Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-2 in Niamey, Niger has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,647 to USD 80,656 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Niamey it is about 47% 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.

Is Niamey a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Niamey; 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 Niamey, Niger?

Everyday prices in Niger are roughly 36% 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 Niamey is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Niamey
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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