UN FS-5 Salary — Khan Shaykhun, Syria

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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-5 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 81,269
Net rem · step 1
USD 93,379
Net rem · mid
USD 105,491
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 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 31% post adjustment for Khan Shaykhun. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 18,994USD 81,269USD 68,061
Step 2USD 63,817USD 19,464USD 83,281USD 69,726
Step 3USD 65,366USD 19,937USD 85,303USD 71,398
Step 4USD 66,909USD 20,407USD 87,316USD 73,064
Step 5USD 68,459USD 20,880USD 89,339USD 74,738
Step 6USD 70,006USD 21,352USD 91,358USD 76,408
Step 7USD 71,555USD 21,824USD 93,379USD 78,080
Step 8USD 73,100USD 22,296USD 95,396USD 79,749
Step 9USD 74,652USD 22,769USD 97,421USD 81,424
Step 10USD 76,195USD 23,239USD 99,434USD 83,090
Step 11USD 77,743USD 23,712USD 101,455USD 84,762
Step 12USD 79,291USD 24,184USD 103,475USD 86,433
Step 13USD 80,836USD 24,655USD 105,491USD 88,100

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-5 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-2 FS-3 FS-4 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-5 salary at the UN in Khan Shaykhun?

A Field Service FS-5 in Khan Shaykhun, Syria has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 81,580 to USD 105,895 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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