UN D-1 Salary — Benghazi, Libya

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Benghazi — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Libya rather than for each duty station, so this 33% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Benghazi exactly as it does to Tripoli.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 32.6 Cost of living 39 (US=100) HDI Rank #115

D-1 salary — Benghazi, at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station’s post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 156,406
Net rem · step 1
USD 174,547
Net rem · mid
USD 192,681
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 1, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 33% post adjustment (net base USD 117,953–USD 145,310), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

D-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 33% post adjustment for Benghazi. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 38,453USD 156,406USD 130,492
Step 2USD 120,232USD 39,196USD 159,428USD 132,993
Step 3USD 122,516USD 39,940USD 162,456USD 135,500
Step 4USD 124,798USD 40,684USD 165,482USD 138,004
Step 5USD 127,071USD 41,425USD 168,496USD 140,499
Step 6USD 129,354USD 42,169USD 171,523USD 143,004
Step 7USD 131,634USD 42,913USD 174,547USD 145,506
Step 8USD 133,911USD 43,655USD 177,566USD 148,005
Step 9USD 136,194USD 44,399USD 180,593USD 150,511
Step 10USD 138,472USD 45,142USD 183,614USD 153,011
Step 11USD 140,752USD 45,885USD 186,637USD 155,513
Step 12USD 143,028USD 46,627USD 189,655USD 158,011
Step 13USD 145,310USD 47,371USD 192,681USD 160,515

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 — Benghazi

Allowances an internationally recruited D-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 24,460
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
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 — Benghazi, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Libya

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Field Service net base: UN OneHR scale effective January 2026. The pension line uses pensionable remuneration derived from the ICSC Professional scale (FS figures are no longer published).

* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 — Benghazi

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

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Frequently asked

What is the D-1 salary at the UN in Benghazi?

A Director D-1 in Benghazi, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 156,877 to USD 193,262 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-1 in Benghazi?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Benghazi it is about 33% of net base salary, added on top — so the same D-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Benghazi qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Benghazi a non-family duty station?

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

What is the cost of living in Benghazi, Libya?

Everyday prices in Libya are roughly 39% 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 Benghazi is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Benghazi
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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