UN FS-3 Salary — Kyiv, Ukraine

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) earns at the UN in Kyiv — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

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FS-3 salary — Kyiv, 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 62,423
Net rem · step 1
USD 70,820
Net rem · mid
USD 79,212
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 28% post adjustment (net base USD 48,730–USD 61,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-3 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 28% post adjustment for Kyiv. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,730USD 13,693USD 62,423USD 52,227
Step 2USD 49,829USD 14,002USD 63,831USD 53,394
Step 3USD 50,918USD 14,308USD 65,226USD 54,550
Step 4USD 52,007USD 14,614USD 66,621USD 55,706
Step 5USD 53,097USD 14,920USD 68,017USD 56,863
Step 6USD 54,194USD 15,229USD 69,423USD 58,028
Step 7USD 55,285USD 15,535USD 70,820USD 59,186
Step 8USD 56,376USD 15,842USD 72,218USD 60,344
Step 9USD 57,471USD 16,149USD 73,620USD 61,506
Step 10USD 58,555USD 16,454USD 75,009USD 62,657
Step 11USD 59,646USD 16,761USD 76,407USD 63,815
Step 12USD 60,743USD 17,069USD 77,812USD 64,980
Step 13USD 61,836USD 17,376USD 79,212USD 66,138

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 — Kyiv

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 — Kyiv, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Ukraine

An estimate for a UN post at Kyiv, Ukraine — 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 — Kyiv

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Kyiv (16 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-3 salary at the UN in Kyiv?

A Field Service FS-3 in Kyiv, Ukraine has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 62,374 to USD 79,150 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 in Kyiv?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kyiv it is about 28% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Kyiv qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Kyiv a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kyiv; 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 Kyiv, Ukraine?

Everyday prices in Ukraine are roughly 31% 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 Kyiv is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Kyiv
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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