UN FS-3 Salary — Niamey, Niger

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) 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-3 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 71,536
Net rem · step 1
USD 81,158
Net rem · mid
USD 90,775
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 48,730–USD 61,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-3 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 48,730USD 22,806USD 71,536USD 61,112
Step 2USD 49,829USD 23,320USD 73,149USD 62,479
Step 3USD 50,918USD 23,830USD 74,748USD 63,834
Step 4USD 52,007USD 24,339USD 76,346USD 65,188
Step 5USD 53,097USD 24,849USD 77,946USD 66,544
Step 6USD 54,194USD 25,363USD 79,557USD 67,909
Step 7USD 55,285USD 25,873USD 81,158USD 69,266
Step 8USD 56,376USD 26,384USD 82,760USD 70,623
Step 9USD 57,471USD 26,896USD 84,367USD 71,985
Step 10USD 58,555USD 27,404USD 85,959USD 73,333
Step 11USD 59,646USD 27,914USD 87,560USD 74,690
Step 12USD 60,743USD 28,428USD 89,171USD 76,055
Step 13USD 61,836USD 28,939USD 90,775USD 77,412

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-3 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-2 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Niamey (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-3 salary at the UN in Niamey?

A Field Service FS-3 in Niamey, Niger has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 71,633 to USD 90,899 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 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-3 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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