UN FS-3 Salary — Caracas, Venezuela

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) 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-3 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 69,538
Net rem · step 1
USD 78,892
Net rem · mid
USD 88,240
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 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 43% post adjustment for Caracas. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,730USD 20,808USD 69,538USD 59,164
Step 2USD 49,829USD 21,277USD 71,106USD 60,487
Step 3USD 50,918USD 21,742USD 72,660USD 61,798
Step 4USD 52,007USD 22,207USD 74,214USD 63,109
Step 5USD 53,097USD 22,672USD 75,769USD 64,421
Step 6USD 54,194USD 23,141USD 77,335USD 65,742
Step 7USD 55,285USD 23,607USD 78,892USD 67,056
Step 8USD 56,376USD 24,073USD 80,449USD 68,369
Step 9USD 57,471USD 24,540USD 82,011USD 69,687
Step 10USD 58,555USD 25,003USD 83,558USD 70,992
Step 11USD 59,646USD 25,469USD 85,115USD 72,306
Step 12USD 60,743USD 25,937USD 86,680USD 73,626
Step 13USD 61,836USD 26,404USD 88,240USD 74,941

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-3 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-2 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

UN jobs — Caracas (16 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-3 in Caracas, Venezuela has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 69,684 to USD 88,425 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 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-3 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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