UN FS-2 Salary — Beirut, Lebanon

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Beirut — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

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FS-2 salary — Beirut, 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 66,721
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,575
Net rem · mid
USD 84,552
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station

Net remuneration = net base + 54% post adjustment (net base USD 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-2 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 54% post adjustment for Beirut. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 23,424USD 66,721USD 57,436
Step 2USD 44,263USD 23,946USD 68,209USD 58,706
Step 3USD 45,227USD 24,468USD 69,695USD 59,974
Step 4USD 46,191USD 24,989USD 71,180USD 61,242
Step 5USD 47,159USD 25,513USD 72,672USD 62,515
Step 6USD 48,120USD 26,033USD 74,153USD 63,778
Step 7USD 49,043USD 26,532USD 75,575USD 64,992
Step 8USD 50,050USD 27,077USD 77,127USD 66,316
Step 9USD 51,015USD 27,599USD 78,614USD 67,585
Step 10USD 51,981USD 28,122USD 80,103USD 68,856
Step 11USD 52,944USD 28,643USD 81,587USD 70,122
Step 12USD 53,905USD 29,163USD 83,068USD 71,386
Step 13USD 54,868USD 29,684USD 84,552USD 72,652

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 — Beirut

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
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 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 — Beirut, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Lebanon

An estimate for a UN post at Beirut, Lebanon — 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 — Beirut

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

FS-1 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Beirut?

A Field Service FS-2 in Beirut, Lebanon has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 66,677 to USD 84,497 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 in Beirut?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Beirut it is about 54% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Beirut qualify for UN danger pay?

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

What is the cost of living in Beirut, Lebanon?

Everyday prices in Lebanon are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Beirut is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Beirut
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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