UN FS-5 Salary — Dodoma, Tanzania

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in Dodoma — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 32% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Tanzania rather than for each duty station, so this 32% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Dodoma exactly as it does to Dar es Salam.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment % 32.3 Cost of living 30 (US=100) HDI Rank #165

FS-5 salary — Dodoma, 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 82,390
Net rem · step 1
USD 94,667
Net rem · mid
USD 106,946
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +32% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 32% 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 32% post adjustment for Dodoma. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+32%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 20,115USD 82,390USD 69,154
Step 2USD 63,817USD 20,613USD 84,430USD 70,846
Step 3USD 65,366USD 21,113USD 86,479USD 72,545
Step 4USD 66,909USD 21,612USD 88,521USD 74,238
Step 5USD 68,459USD 22,112USD 90,571USD 75,939
Step 6USD 70,006USD 22,612USD 92,618USD 77,637
Step 7USD 71,555USD 23,112USD 94,667USD 79,336
Step 8USD 73,100USD 23,611USD 96,711USD 81,032
Step 9USD 74,652USD 24,113USD 98,765USD 82,734
Step 10USD 76,195USD 24,611USD 100,806USD 84,427
Step 11USD 77,743USD 25,111USD 102,854USD 86,126
Step 12USD 79,291USD 25,611USD 104,902USD 87,825
Step 13USD 80,836USD 26,110USD 106,946USD 89,519

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 — Dodoma

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+32%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
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 — Dodoma, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Tanzania

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Field Service net base: UN OneHR scale effective January 2026. The pension line uses pensionable remuneration derived from the ICSC Professional scale (FS figures are no longer published).

* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 — Dodoma

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 — Dodoma (1 open)

UNICEF National Consultant - Education Financing and Domestic Resource Mobilization Capacity Strengthening, Dodoma, Tanzania (home-based) #596868UNICEF · Consultant View all UN jobs — Dodoma

Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Dodoma?

A Field Service FS-5 in Dodoma, Tanzania has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 32% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 82,203 to USD 106,704 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 in Dodoma?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dodoma it is about 32% 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.

What is the cost of living in Dodoma, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 30% 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 Dodoma 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 — Dodoma
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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