UN FS-3 Salary — Benghazi, Libya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-3) 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-3 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 64,616
Net rem · step 1
USD 73,308
Net rem · mid
USD 81,995
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 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 33% post adjustment for Benghazi. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,730USD 15,886USD 64,616USD 54,365
Step 2USD 49,829USD 16,244USD 66,073USD 55,580
Step 3USD 50,918USD 16,599USD 67,517USD 56,784
Step 4USD 52,007USD 16,954USD 68,961USD 57,988
Step 5USD 53,097USD 17,310USD 70,407USD 59,193
Step 6USD 54,194USD 17,667USD 71,861USD 60,405
Step 7USD 55,285USD 18,023USD 73,308USD 61,612
Step 8USD 56,376USD 18,379USD 74,755USD 62,817
Step 9USD 57,471USD 18,736USD 76,207USD 64,028
Step 10USD 58,555USD 19,089USD 77,644USD 65,226
Step 11USD 59,646USD 19,445USD 79,091USD 66,432
Step 12USD 60,743USD 19,802USD 80,545USD 67,645
Step 13USD 61,836USD 20,159USD 81,995USD 68,851

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-3 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-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 Benghazi?

A Field Service FS-3 in Benghazi, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 48,730 (step 1) to USD 61,836 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 64,811 to USD 82,242 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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