UN FS-2 Salary — Khan Shaykhun, Syria

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Khan Shaykhun — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Syria rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Khan Shaykhun exactly as it does to Damascus.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 30.5 Cost of living 22 (US=100) HDI Rank #162

FS-2 salary — Khan Shaykhun, 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 56,503
Net rem · step 1
USD 64,001
Net rem · mid
USD 71,603
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Khan Shaykhun. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 13,206USD 56,503USD 47,473
Step 2USD 44,263USD 13,500USD 57,763USD 48,521
Step 3USD 45,227USD 13,794USD 59,021USD 49,567
Step 4USD 46,191USD 14,088USD 60,279USD 50,613
Step 5USD 47,159USD 14,383USD 61,542USD 51,663
Step 6USD 48,120USD 14,677USD 62,797USD 52,706
Step 7USD 49,043USD 14,958USD 64,001USD 53,707
Step 8USD 50,050USD 15,265USD 65,315USD 54,800
Step 9USD 51,015USD 15,560USD 66,575USD 55,847
Step 10USD 51,981USD 15,854USD 67,835USD 56,895
Step 11USD 52,944USD 16,148USD 69,092USD 57,939
Step 12USD 53,905USD 16,441USD 70,346USD 58,982
Step 13USD 54,868USD 16,735USD 71,603USD 60,027

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 — Khan Shaykhun

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
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 — Khan Shaykhun, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Syria

An estimate for a UN post at Khan Shaykhun, Syria — 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 — Khan Shaykhun

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 — Khan Shaykhun (3 open)

RI Social Assistant - Khan Shaykhun- National PositionRI · Unspecified RI PSS Assistant - Khan Shaykhun - National PositionRI · Unspecified RI Protection Officer- Khan Shaykhun -National PositionRI · Unspecified View all UN jobs — Khan Shaykhun

Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Khan Shaykhun?

A Field Service FS-2 in Khan Shaykhun, Syria has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 56,719 to USD 71,877 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Khan Shaykhun it is about 31% 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 Khan Shaykhun qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Khan Shaykhun a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Khan Shaykhun; 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 Khan Shaykhun, Syria?

Everyday prices in Syria are roughly 22% 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 Khan Shaykhun is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Khan Shaykhun
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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