UN FS-5 Salary — Mogadishu, Somalia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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-5 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 88,555
Net rem · step 1
USD 101,751
Net rem · mid
USD 114,949
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 62,275–USD 80,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-5 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 62,275USD 26,280USD 88,555USD 75,165
Step 2USD 63,817USD 26,931USD 90,748USD 77,006
Step 3USD 65,366USD 27,584USD 92,950USD 78,855
Step 4USD 66,909USD 28,236USD 95,145USD 80,697
Step 5USD 68,459USD 28,890USD 97,349USD 82,547
Step 6USD 70,006USD 29,543USD 99,549USD 84,394
Step 7USD 71,555USD 30,196USD 101,751USD 86,243
Step 8USD 73,100USD 30,848USD 103,948USD 88,088
Step 9USD 74,652USD 31,503USD 106,155USD 89,940
Step 10USD 76,195USD 32,154USD 108,349USD 91,782
Step 11USD 77,743USD 32,808USD 110,551USD 93,630
Step 12USD 79,291USD 33,461USD 112,752USD 95,478
Step 13USD 80,836USD 34,113USD 114,949USD 97,322

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-5 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-4 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Mogadishu (19 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Mogadishu?

A Field Service FS-5 in Mogadishu, Somalia has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 88,431 to USD 114,787 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 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-5 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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