UN FS-2 Salary — Benghazi, Libya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) 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-2 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 57,412
Net rem · step 1
USD 65,031
Net rem · mid
USD 72,755
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 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 33% post adjustment for Benghazi. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 14,115USD 57,412USD 48,360
Step 2USD 44,263USD 14,430USD 58,693USD 49,428
Step 3USD 45,227USD 14,744USD 59,971USD 50,493
Step 4USD 46,191USD 15,058USD 61,249USD 51,559
Step 5USD 47,159USD 15,374USD 62,533USD 52,629
Step 6USD 48,120USD 15,687USD 63,807USD 53,691
Step 7USD 49,043USD 15,988USD 65,031USD 54,711
Step 8USD 50,050USD 16,316USD 66,366USD 55,825
Step 9USD 51,015USD 16,631USD 67,646USD 56,891
Step 10USD 51,981USD 16,946USD 68,927USD 57,959
Step 11USD 52,944USD 17,260USD 70,204USD 59,023
Step 12USD 53,905USD 17,573USD 71,478USD 60,086
Step 13USD 54,868USD 17,887USD 72,755USD 61,151

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-2 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-1 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-2 salary at the UN in Benghazi?

A Field Service FS-2 in Benghazi, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 57,585 to USD 72,974 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 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-2 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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