UN FS-5 Salary — Sana'a, Yemen

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) earns at the UN in Sana'a — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 22% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 21.9 HDI Rank #184

FS-5 salary — Sana'a, 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 75,913
Net rem · step 1
USD 87,226
Net rem · mid
USD 98,539
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +22% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 22% 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 22% post adjustment for Sana'a. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+22%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 62,275USD 13,638USD 75,913USD 62,839
Step 2USD 63,817USD 13,976USD 77,793USD 64,375
Step 3USD 65,366USD 14,315USD 79,681USD 65,917
Step 4USD 66,909USD 14,653USD 81,562USD 67,454
Step 5USD 68,459USD 14,993USD 83,452USD 68,997
Step 6USD 70,006USD 15,331USD 85,337USD 70,538
Step 7USD 71,555USD 15,671USD 87,226USD 72,081
Step 8USD 73,100USD 16,009USD 89,109USD 73,619
Step 9USD 74,652USD 16,349USD 91,001USD 75,165
Step 10USD 76,195USD 16,687USD 92,882USD 76,701
Step 11USD 77,743USD 17,026USD 94,769USD 78,243
Step 12USD 79,291USD 17,365USD 96,656USD 79,785
Step 13USD 80,836USD 17,703USD 98,539USD 81,322

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 — Sana'a

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+22%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
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 — Sana'a, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Yemen

An estimate for a UN post at Sana'a, Yemen — 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 — Sana'a

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-6 FS-7

Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Sana'a?

A Field Service FS-5 in Sana'a, Yemen has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 22% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 75,976 to USD 98,620 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 in Sana'a?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Sana'a it is about 22% 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.

Does Sana'a qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Sana'a a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Sana'a; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

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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