UN FS-6 Salary — Caracas, Venezuela

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-6) 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-6 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 102,434
Net rem · step 1
USD 117,950
Net rem · mid
USD 133,473
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 71,783–USD 93,534), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-6 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 71,783USD 30,651USD 102,434USD 86,865
Step 2USD 73,595USD 31,425USD 105,020USD 89,037
Step 3USD 75,410USD 32,200USD 107,610USD 91,213
Step 4USD 77,221USD 32,973USD 110,194USD 93,384
Step 5USD 79,031USD 33,746USD 112,777USD 95,553
Step 6USD 80,843USD 34,520USD 115,363USD 97,724
Step 7USD 82,656USD 35,294USD 117,950USD 99,894
Step 8USD 84,478USD 36,072USD 120,550USD 102,073
Step 9USD 86,285USD 36,844USD 123,129USD 104,234
Step 10USD 88,097USD 37,617USD 125,714USD 106,401
Step 11USD 89,913USD 38,393USD 128,306USD 108,573
Step 12USD 91,723USD 39,166USD 130,889USD 110,738
Step 13USD 93,534USD 39,939USD 133,473USD 112,903

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-6 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-5 FS-7

UN jobs — Caracas (16 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-6 salary at the UN in Caracas?

A Field Service FS-6 in Caracas, Venezuela has a net base salary of about USD 71,783 (step 1) to USD 93,534 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 102,650 to USD 133,754 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-6 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-6 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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