UN FS-5 Salary — Caracas, Venezuela

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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-5 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 88,866
Net rem · step 1
USD 102,109
Net rem · mid
USD 115,353
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 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 43% post adjustment for Caracas. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 26,591USD 88,866USD 75,468
Step 2USD 63,817USD 27,250USD 91,067USD 77,317
Step 3USD 65,366USD 27,911USD 93,277USD 79,173
Step 4USD 66,909USD 28,570USD 95,479USD 81,023
Step 5USD 68,459USD 29,232USD 97,691USD 82,881
Step 6USD 70,006USD 29,893USD 99,899USD 84,735
Step 7USD 71,555USD 30,554USD 102,109USD 86,592
Step 8USD 73,100USD 31,214USD 104,314USD 88,444
Step 9USD 74,652USD 31,876USD 106,528USD 90,304
Step 10USD 76,195USD 32,535USD 108,730USD 92,154
Step 11USD 77,743USD 33,196USD 110,939USD 94,009
Step 12USD 79,291USD 33,857USD 113,148USD 95,865
Step 13USD 80,836USD 34,517USD 115,353USD 97,716

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

UN jobs — Caracas (16 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-5 in Caracas, Venezuela has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 89,053 to USD 115,595 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 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-5 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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