UN FS-4 Salary — Mogadishu, Somalia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-4) 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-4 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 78,274
Net rem · step 1
USD 89,229
Net rem · mid
USD 100,190
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 55,045–USD 70,457), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-4 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 55,045USD 23,229USD 78,274USD 66,498
Step 2USD 56,337USD 23,774USD 80,111USD 68,047
Step 3USD 57,620USD 24,316USD 81,936USD 69,586
Step 4USD 58,901USD 24,856USD 83,757USD 71,122
Step 5USD 60,185USD 25,398USD 85,583USD 72,661
Step 6USD 61,468USD 25,939USD 87,407USD 74,198
Step 7USD 62,749USD 26,480USD 89,229USD 75,731
Step 8USD 64,037USD 27,024USD 91,061USD 77,268
Step 9USD 65,320USD 27,565USD 92,885USD 78,800
Step 10USD 66,606USD 28,108USD 94,714USD 80,335
Step 11USD 67,889USD 28,649USD 96,538USD 81,867
Step 12USD 69,131USD 29,173USD 98,304USD 83,349
Step 13USD 70,457USD 29,733USD 100,190USD 84,932

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

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-4 salary at the UN in Mogadishu?

A Field Service FS-4 in Mogadishu, Somalia has a net base salary of about USD 55,045 (step 1) to USD 70,457 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 78,164 to USD 100,049 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-4 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-4 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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