UN FS-2 Salary — Caracas, Venezuela

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Caracas — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment % 42.7 HDI Rank #121

FS-2 salary — Caracas, 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 61,785
Net rem · step 1
USD 69,984
Net rem · mid
USD 78,297
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% post adjustment (net base USD 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-2 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 43% post adjustment for Caracas. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 18,488USD 61,785USD 52,624
Step 2USD 44,263USD 18,900USD 63,163USD 53,787
Step 3USD 45,227USD 19,312USD 64,539USD 54,947
Step 4USD 46,191USD 19,724USD 65,915USD 56,108
Step 5USD 47,159USD 20,137USD 67,296USD 57,273
Step 6USD 48,120USD 20,547USD 68,667USD 58,430
Step 7USD 49,043USD 20,941USD 69,984USD 59,541
Step 8USD 50,050USD 21,371USD 71,421USD 60,753
Step 9USD 51,015USD 21,783USD 72,798USD 61,915
Step 10USD 51,981USD 22,196USD 74,177USD 63,078
Step 11USD 52,944USD 22,607USD 75,551USD 64,237
Step 12USD 53,905USD 23,017USD 76,922USD 65,394
Step 13USD 54,868USD 23,429USD 78,297USD 66,554

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 — Caracas

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 — Caracas, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Venezuela

An estimate for a UN post at Caracas, Venezuela — 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 — Caracas

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

FS-1 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Caracas (16 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Caracas?

A Field Service FS-2 in Caracas, Venezuela has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 61,915 to USD 78,461 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 in Caracas?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Caracas it is about 43% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

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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