UN FS-7 Salary — Sanaa, Yemen

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) earns at the UN in Sanaa — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 22% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Yemen rather than for each duty station, so this 22% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Sanaa exactly as it does to Sana'a.

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FS-7 salary — Sanaa, 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 104,257
Net rem · step 1
USD 118,681
Net rem · mid
USD 133,105
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +22% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 22% post adjustment (net base USD 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 22% post adjustment for Sanaa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+22%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 85,527USD 18,730USD 104,257USD 85,983
Step 2USD 87,503USD 19,163USD 106,666USD 87,945
Step 3USD 89,478USD 19,596USD 109,074USD 89,907
Step 4USD 91,442USD 20,026USD 111,468USD 91,857
Step 5USD 93,413USD 20,457USD 113,870USD 93,815
Step 6USD 95,384USD 20,889USD 116,273USD 95,772
Step 7USD 97,359USD 21,322USD 118,681USD 97,734
Step 8USD 99,326USD 21,752USD 121,078USD 99,687
Step 9USD 101,300USD 22,185USD 123,485USD 101,648
Step 10USD 103,269USD 22,616USD 125,885USD 103,603
Step 11USD 105,242USD 23,048USD 128,290USD 105,562
Step 12USD 107,215USD 23,480USD 130,695USD 107,522
Step 13USD 109,192USD 23,913USD 133,105USD 109,485

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 — Sanaa

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+22%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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 — Sanaa, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Yemen

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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 — Sanaa

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

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6

UN jobs — Sanaa (4 open)

Action contre la Faim HEAD OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT – YEMENAction contre la Faim · Unspecified UN CLOSE PROTECTION OFFICERUN · FS-4 PUI Country Director – Yemen – based in SanaaPUI · Director and Top Executive Action contre la Faim LOGISTICS EXPERT – YEMENAction contre la Faim · Chief and Senior Professional View all UN jobs — Sanaa

Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in Sanaa?

A Field Service FS-7 in Sanaa, Yemen has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 22% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 104,343 to USD 133,214 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 in Sanaa?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Sanaa it is about 22% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-7 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Sanaa qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Sanaa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Sanaa; 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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