UN FS-1 Salary — Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-1) earns at the UN in Basseterre — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 47.7 Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #58

FS-1 salary — Basseterre, 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 56,929
Net rem · step 1
USD 64,447
Net rem · mid
USD 71,951
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% post adjustment (net base USD 38,544–USD 48,714), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-1 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 48% post adjustment for Basseterre. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 38,544USD 18,385USD 56,929USD 48,781
Step 2USD 39,393USD 18,790USD 58,183USD 49,844
Step 3USD 40,238USD 19,194USD 59,432USD 50,903
Step 4USD 41,085USD 19,598USD 60,683USD 51,964
Step 5USD 41,932USD 20,002USD 61,934USD 53,025
Step 6USD 42,787USD 20,409USD 63,196USD 54,096
Step 7USD 43,634USD 20,813USD 64,447USD 55,156
Step 8USD 44,477USD 21,216USD 65,693USD 56,212
Step 9USD 45,329USD 21,622USD 66,951USD 57,280
Step 10USD 46,176USD 22,026USD 68,202USD 58,341
Step 11USD 47,021USD 22,429USD 69,450USD 59,399
Step 12USD 47,866USD 22,832USD 70,698USD 60,457
Step 13USD 48,714USD 23,237USD 71,951USD 61,520

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 — Basseterre

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 — Basseterre, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Saint Kitts and Nevis

An estimate for a UN post at Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — 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 — Basseterre

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the FS-1 salary at the UN in Basseterre?

A Field Service FS-1 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis has a net base salary of about USD 38,544 (step 1) to USD 48,714 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 57,045 to USD 72,097 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-1 in Basseterre?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Basseterre it is about 48% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Everyday prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis are roughly 69% 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 Basseterre is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Basseterre
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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