UN FS-2 Salary — Mogadishu, Somalia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Mogadishu — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

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

FS-2 salary — Mogadishu, 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 61,568
Net rem · step 1
USD 69,739
Net rem · mid
USD 78,022
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 42% post adjustment (net base USD 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-2 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 42% post adjustment for Mogadishu. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 18,271USD 61,568USD 52,413
Step 2USD 44,263USD 18,679USD 62,942USD 53,571
Step 3USD 45,227USD 19,086USD 64,313USD 54,726
Step 4USD 46,191USD 19,493USD 65,684USD 55,882
Step 5USD 47,159USD 19,901USD 67,060USD 57,043
Step 6USD 48,120USD 20,307USD 68,427USD 58,195
Step 7USD 49,043USD 20,696USD 69,739USD 59,302
Step 8USD 50,050USD 21,121USD 71,171USD 60,509
Step 9USD 51,015USD 21,528USD 72,543USD 61,666
Step 10USD 51,981USD 21,936USD 73,917USD 62,825
Step 11USD 52,944USD 22,342USD 75,286USD 63,979
Step 12USD 53,905USD 22,748USD 76,653USD 65,131
Step 13USD 54,868USD 23,154USD 78,022USD 66,286

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 — Mogadishu

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 — Mogadishu, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Somalia

An estimate for a UN post at Mogadishu, 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 — Mogadishu

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

FS-1 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Mogadishu (19 open)

ICRC COMMUNITY CONTACT CENTRE OPERATOR (4 POSITIONS)ICRC · Unspecified NRC Durable Solutions Programme Development Manager SomaliaNRC · Unspecified WFP Programme Policy Officer – Inter-Agency CFM Manager (Consultant Level II)WFP · Consultant WFP Communications Officer (Head of Communications) - Consultant Level II - MogadishuWFP · Consultant UNSOS SECURITY OFFICERUNSOS · FS-5 View all UN jobs — Mogadishu

Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Mogadishu?

A Field Service FS-2 in Mogadishu, Somalia has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 61,482 to USD 77,913 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 in Mogadishu?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mogadishu it is about 42% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Mogadishu qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Mogadishu a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Mogadishu; 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 Mogadishu, 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 Mogadishu 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 — Mogadishu
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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