UN FS-3 Salary — Beirut, Lebanon

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) 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-3 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 75,093
Net rem · step 1
USD 85,194
Net rem · mid
USD 95,289
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 48,730–USD 61,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-3 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 48,730USD 26,363USD 75,093USD 64,580
Step 2USD 49,829USD 26,957USD 76,786USD 66,026
Step 3USD 50,918USD 27,547USD 78,465USD 67,458
Step 4USD 52,007USD 28,136USD 80,143USD 68,890
Step 5USD 53,097USD 28,725USD 81,822USD 70,323
Step 6USD 54,194USD 29,319USD 83,513USD 71,766
Step 7USD 55,285USD 29,909USD 85,194USD 73,201
Step 8USD 56,376USD 30,499USD 86,875USD 74,635
Step 9USD 57,471USD 31,092USD 88,563USD 76,075
Step 10USD 58,555USD 31,678USD 90,233USD 77,501
Step 11USD 59,646USD 32,268USD 91,914USD 78,935
Step 12USD 60,743USD 32,862USD 93,605USD 80,378
Step 13USD 61,836USD 33,453USD 95,289USD 81,814

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-3 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-2 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-3 salary at the UN in Beirut?

A Field Service FS-3 in Beirut, Lebanon has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 75,044 to USD 95,227 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-3 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-3 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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