UN FS-7 Salary — Garoowe, Somalia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) earns at the UN in Garoowe — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Somalia rather than for each duty station, so this 42% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Garoowe exactly as it does to Mogadishu.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 42.2 Cost of living 40 (US=100) HDI Rank #192

FS-7 salary — Garoowe, 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 121,619
Net rem · step 1
USD 138,444
Net rem · mid
USD 155,271
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Garoowe. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 85,527USD 36,092USD 121,619USD 102,911
Step 2USD 87,503USD 36,926USD 124,429USD 105,264
Step 3USD 89,478USD 37,760USD 127,238USD 107,616
Step 4USD 91,442USD 38,589USD 130,031USD 109,956
Step 5USD 93,413USD 39,420USD 132,833USD 112,303
Step 6USD 95,384USD 40,252USD 135,636USD 114,651
Step 7USD 97,359USD 41,085USD 138,444USD 117,003
Step 8USD 99,326USD 41,916USD 141,242USD 119,346
Step 9USD 101,300USD 42,749USD 144,049USD 121,697
Step 10USD 103,269USD 43,580USD 146,849USD 124,043
Step 11USD 105,242USD 44,412USD 149,654USD 126,393
Step 12USD 107,215USD 45,245USD 152,460USD 128,743
Step 13USD 109,192USD 46,079USD 155,271USD 131,097

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 — Garoowe

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
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 — Garoowe, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Somalia

An estimate for a UN post at Garoowe, Somalia — 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 — Garoowe

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 — Garoowe (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-7 in Garoowe, Somalia has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 121,448 to USD 155,053 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 in Garoowe?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Garoowe it is about 42% 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.

Does Garoowe qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Garoowe may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Garoowe a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Garoowe; 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 Garoowe, Somalia?

Everyday prices in Somalia are roughly 40% 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 Garoowe is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Garoowe
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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