UN FS-5 Salary — Niamey, Niger

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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-5 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 91,420
Net rem · step 1
USD 105,043
Net rem · mid
USD 118,667
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 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 47% post adjustment for Niamey. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 29,145USD 91,420USD 77,958
Step 2USD 63,817USD 29,866USD 93,683USD 79,868
Step 3USD 65,366USD 30,591USD 95,957USD 81,786
Step 4USD 66,909USD 31,313USD 98,222USD 83,698
Step 5USD 68,459USD 32,039USD 100,498USD 85,617
Step 6USD 70,006USD 32,763USD 102,769USD 87,534
Step 7USD 71,555USD 33,488USD 105,043USD 89,452
Step 8USD 73,100USD 34,211USD 107,311USD 91,366
Step 9USD 74,652USD 34,937USD 109,589USD 93,288
Step 10USD 76,195USD 35,659USD 111,854USD 95,199
Step 11USD 77,743USD 36,384USD 114,127USD 97,117
Step 12USD 79,291USD 37,108USD 116,399USD 99,034
Step 13USD 80,836USD 37,831USD 118,667USD 100,947

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

UN jobs — Niamey (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Niamey?

A Field Service FS-5 in Niamey, Niger has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 91,544 to USD 118,829 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 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-5 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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