UN FS-7 Salary — Kampala, Uganda

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) earns at the UN in Kampala — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment % 34.6 Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #157

FS-7 salary — Kampala, 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 115,119
Net rem · step 1
USD 131,045
Net rem · mid
USD 146,972
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Kampala. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 85,527USD 29,592USD 115,119USD 96,573
Step 2USD 87,503USD 30,276USD 117,779USD 98,780
Step 3USD 89,478USD 30,959USD 120,437USD 100,986
Step 4USD 91,442USD 31,639USD 123,081USD 103,180
Step 5USD 93,413USD 32,321USD 125,734USD 105,381
Step 6USD 95,384USD 33,003USD 128,387USD 107,583
Step 7USD 97,359USD 33,686USD 131,045USD 109,789
Step 8USD 99,326USD 34,367USD 133,693USD 111,986
Step 9USD 101,300USD 35,050USD 136,350USD 114,191
Step 10USD 103,269USD 35,731USD 139,000USD 116,390
Step 11USD 105,242USD 36,414USD 141,656USD 118,594
Step 12USD 107,215USD 37,096USD 144,311USD 120,798
Step 13USD 109,192USD 37,780USD 146,972USD 123,006

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 — Kampala

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 7,330
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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 — Kampala, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Uganda

An estimate for a UN post at Kampala, Uganda — 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 — Kampala

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in Kampala?

A Field Service FS-7 in Kampala, Uganda has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 115,461 to USD 147,409 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 in Kampala?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kampala it is about 35% 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.

What is the cost of living in Kampala, Uganda?

Everyday prices in Uganda are roughly 35% 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 Kampala is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Kampala
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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