UN FS-5 Salary — Oslo, Norway

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in Oslo — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 52% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 52.1 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #2

FS-5 salary — Oslo, 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 94,720
Net rem · step 1
USD 108,835
Net rem · mid
USD 122,952
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +52% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 52% 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 52% post adjustment for Oslo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+52%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 32,445USD 94,720USD 81,176
Step 2USD 63,817USD 33,249USD 97,066USD 83,165
Step 3USD 65,366USD 34,056USD 99,422USD 85,164
Step 4USD 66,909USD 34,860USD 101,769USD 87,155
Step 5USD 68,459USD 35,667USD 104,126USD 89,155
Step 6USD 70,006USD 36,473USD 106,479USD 91,151
Step 7USD 71,555USD 37,280USD 108,835USD 93,150
Step 8USD 73,100USD 38,085USD 111,185USD 95,144
Step 9USD 74,652USD 38,894USD 113,546USD 97,146
Step 10USD 76,195USD 39,698USD 115,893USD 99,137
Step 11USD 77,743USD 40,504USD 118,247USD 101,134
Step 12USD 79,291USD 41,311USD 120,602USD 103,132
Step 13USD 80,836USD 42,116USD 122,952USD 105,124

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 — Oslo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+52%
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 — Oslo, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Norway

An estimate for a UN post at Oslo, Norway — 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 — Oslo

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 — Oslo (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-5 in Oslo, Norway has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 52% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 94,658 to USD 122,871 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Oslo it is about 52% 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 Oslo, Norway?

Everyday prices in Norway are roughly 91% 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 Oslo is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 9% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Oslo
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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