UN FS-7 Salary — Oslo, Norway

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) 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-7 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 130,087
Net rem · step 1
USD 148,083
Net rem · mid
USD 166,081
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 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 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 85,527USD 44,560USD 130,087USD 111,166
Step 2USD 87,503USD 45,589USD 133,092USD 113,710
Step 3USD 89,478USD 46,618USD 136,096USD 116,253
Step 4USD 91,442USD 47,641USD 139,083USD 118,782
Step 5USD 93,413USD 48,668USD 142,081USD 121,320
Step 6USD 95,384USD 49,695USD 145,079USD 123,858
Step 7USD 97,359USD 50,724USD 148,083USD 126,401
Step 8USD 99,326USD 51,749USD 151,075USD 128,934
Step 9USD 101,300USD 52,777USD 154,077USD 131,475
Step 10USD 103,269USD 53,803USD 157,072USD 134,011
Step 11USD 105,242USD 54,831USD 160,073USD 136,551
Step 12USD 107,215USD 55,859USD 163,074USD 139,092
Step 13USD 109,192USD 56,889USD 166,081USD 141,637

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-7 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).

{{ unmatched }} is not a UN salary grade, so the figures below are not for it — the calculator has fallen back to its default. Pick a grade above, or see contract types and what they pay.
You must already have 5 years’ continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
Net remuneration (base + post adj.)
{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }} / {{ periodWord }}
Gross base salary{{ money(grossBase / divisor) }}
Staff assessment (internal tax)− {{ money(staffAssessment / divisor) }}
Net base salary{{ money(netBase / divisor) }}
Post adjustment ({{ station.multiplier }}%)+ {{ money(postAdj / divisor) }}
Net remuneration{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }}
Spouse allowance (6%)+ {{ money(spouseAllow / divisor) }}
Single-parent allowance (6%)+ {{ money(singleParentAllow / divisor) }}
Hardship allowance (cat {{ station.hardship }})+ {{ money(hardshipAllow / divisor) }}
Danger pay+ {{ money(dangerAllow / divisor) }}
Non-family allowance+ {{ money(nonFamilyAllow / divisor) }}
Mobility allowance ({{ assignments }} assignments)+ {{ money(mobilityAllow / divisor) }}
Child allowance ({{ children }})+ {{ money(childAllow / divisor) }}
Secondary dependant+ {{ money(secondaryAllow / divisor) }}
Pension contribution (7.9%)− {{ money(pension / divisor) }}
Health insurance *− {{ money(medical / divisor) }}
Estimated take-home{{ money(takeHome / divisor) }}
Field Service net base: UN OneHR scale effective January 2026. The pension line uses pensionable remuneration derived from the ICSC Professional scale (FS figures are no longer published).
Net salary (local scale)
{{ localMoney(gsNet / divisor) }} / {{ periodWord }}
{{ gsLoading ? LOADING : '' }}
On the local GS/NO scale, in NOK, for {{ gDisp(gsGradeLabel) }}, {{ stepLabel(gsStep) }} (locally recruited staff). No post adjustment. Dependency & language allowances are <b>additional</b>.

* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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-5 FS-6

UN jobs — Oslo (1 open)

NRC Global Roving and Emergency Response Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) ManagerNRC · Unspecified View all UN jobs — Oslo

Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in Oslo?

A Field Service FS-7 in Oslo, Norway has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 52% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 130,001 to USD 165,972 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 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-7 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.

Salary & Benefits Tools

Pay Stack calculatorThe full take-home tool — any duty station, every allowance, built layer by layer UN salary scales by grade Post adjustment explained UN contracts & grade levels
Advertisement