UN FS-6 Salary — Mogadishu, Somalia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-6) 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-6 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 102,075
Net rem · step 1
USD 117,537
Net rem · mid
USD 133,005
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 71,783–USD 93,534), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-6 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 71,783USD 30,292USD 102,075USD 86,515
Step 2USD 73,595USD 31,057USD 104,652USD 88,678
Step 3USD 75,410USD 31,823USD 107,233USD 90,845
Step 4USD 77,221USD 32,587USD 109,808USD 93,007
Step 5USD 79,031USD 33,351USD 112,382USD 95,168
Step 6USD 80,843USD 34,116USD 114,959USD 97,330
Step 7USD 82,656USD 34,881USD 117,537USD 99,491
Step 8USD 84,478USD 35,650USD 120,128USD 101,661
Step 9USD 86,285USD 36,412USD 122,697USD 103,813
Step 10USD 88,097USD 37,177USD 125,274USD 105,971
Step 11USD 89,913USD 37,943USD 127,856USD 108,135
Step 12USD 91,723USD 38,707USD 130,430USD 110,290
Step 13USD 93,534USD 39,471USD 133,005USD 112,447

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-6 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-5 FS-7

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-6 salary at the UN in Mogadishu?

A Field Service FS-6 in Mogadishu, Somalia has a net base salary of about USD 71,783 (step 1) to USD 93,534 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 101,932 to USD 132,818 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-6 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-6 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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