Kolonia - Post Report Question and Answers

What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?

There are two jobs at the embassy for spouses. One is in the Community Liaison Office (CLO) and the other is the Management Assistant. There are no jobs in the local market. - Jul 2021


There are a couple of embassy jobs: Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator and management assistant. I'm sure you could teach at one of the local schools, but the pay is low. - Apr 2021


There are few jobs available for spouses, if any. Local salaries are astonishingly low. - Mar 2020


Basically nothing if you don't work for an embassy. The average per capita income in the FSM is about the same as Mauritania. - Feb 2013


If you are a lawyer, there must be, given the number of American lawyers here. - Apr 2008


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