UN FS-1 Salary — Benghazi, Libya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-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

FS-1 salary — Benghazi, 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 51,109
Net rem · step 1
USD 57,859
Net rem · mid
USD 64,595
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 33% post adjustment (net base USD 38,544–USD 48,714), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-1 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 33% post adjustment for Benghazi. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 38,544USD 12,565USD 51,109USD 43,106
Step 2USD 39,393USD 12,842USD 52,235USD 44,045
Step 3USD 40,238USD 13,118USD 53,356USD 44,979
Step 4USD 41,085USD 13,394USD 54,479USD 45,915
Step 5USD 41,932USD 13,670USD 55,602USD 46,851
Step 6USD 42,787USD 13,949USD 56,736USD 47,796
Step 7USD 43,634USD 14,225USD 57,859USD 48,732
Step 8USD 44,477USD 14,500USD 58,977USD 49,664
Step 9USD 45,329USD 14,777USD 60,106USD 50,606
Step 10USD 46,176USD 15,053USD 61,229USD 51,542
Step 11USD 47,021USD 15,329USD 62,350USD 52,476
Step 12USD 47,866USD 15,604USD 63,470USD 53,410
Step 13USD 48,714USD 15,881USD 64,595USD 54,348

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 FS-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
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 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.

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

UN jobs — Benghazi (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-1 in Benghazi, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 38,544 (step 1) to USD 48,714 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 51,264 to USD 64,790 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-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 FS-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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