UN FS-3 Salary — Abyei, Sudan

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) earns at the UN in Abyei — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Sudan rather than for each duty station, so this 43% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Abyei exactly as it does to Khartoum.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 42.9 Cost of living 53 (US=100) HDI Rank #176

FS-3 salary — Abyei, 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 69,635
Net rem · step 1
USD 79,002
Net rem · mid
USD 88,364
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 43% post adjustment (net base USD 48,730–USD 61,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-3 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 43% post adjustment for Abyei. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,730USD 20,905USD 69,635USD 59,259
Step 2USD 49,829USD 21,377USD 71,206USD 60,584
Step 3USD 50,918USD 21,844USD 72,762USD 61,898
Step 4USD 52,007USD 22,311USD 74,318USD 63,211
Step 5USD 53,097USD 22,779USD 75,876USD 64,525
Step 6USD 54,194USD 23,249USD 77,443USD 65,848
Step 7USD 55,285USD 23,717USD 79,002USD 67,164
Step 8USD 56,376USD 24,185USD 80,561USD 68,479
Step 9USD 57,471USD 24,655USD 82,126USD 69,799
Step 10USD 58,555USD 25,120USD 83,675USD 71,106
Step 11USD 59,646USD 25,588USD 85,234USD 72,422
Step 12USD 60,743USD 26,059USD 86,802USD 73,745
Step 13USD 61,836USD 26,528USD 88,364USD 75,061

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 — Abyei

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
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 — Abyei, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Sudan

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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 — Abyei

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Abyei (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-3 salary at the UN in Abyei?

A Field Service FS-3 in Abyei, Sudan has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 69,684 to USD 88,425 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 in Abyei?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Abyei it is about 43% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Abyei qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Abyei a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Abyei; 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 Abyei, Sudan?

Everyday prices in Sudan are roughly 53% 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 Abyei is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Abyei
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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