UN FS-7 Salary — Khan Shaykhun, Syria

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) 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-7 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 111,613
Net rem · step 1
USD 127,053
Net rem · mid
USD 142,496
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 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 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 85,527USD 26,086USD 111,613USD 93,154
Step 2USD 87,503USD 26,688USD 114,191USD 95,282
Step 3USD 89,478USD 27,291USD 116,769USD 97,409
Step 4USD 91,442USD 27,890USD 119,332USD 99,524
Step 5USD 93,413USD 28,491USD 121,904USD 101,647
Step 6USD 95,384USD 29,092USD 124,476USD 103,770
Step 7USD 97,359USD 29,694USD 127,053USD 105,897
Step 8USD 99,326USD 30,294USD 129,620USD 108,016
Step 9USD 101,300USD 30,897USD 132,197USD 110,142
Step 10USD 103,269USD 31,497USD 134,766USD 112,262
Step 11USD 105,242USD 32,099USD 137,341USD 114,387
Step 12USD 107,215USD 32,701USD 139,916USD 116,512
Step 13USD 109,192USD 33,304USD 142,496USD 118,641

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-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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-5 FS-6

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-7 salary at the UN in Khan Shaykhun?

A Field Service FS-7 in Khan Shaykhun, Syria has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 112,040 to USD 143,042 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 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-7 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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