UN FS-5 Salary — Benghazi, Libya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-5) 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-5 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 82,577
Net rem · step 1
USD 94,882
Net rem · mid
USD 107,189
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 62,275–USD 80,836), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-5 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 62,275USD 20,302USD 82,577USD 69,336
Step 2USD 63,817USD 20,804USD 84,621USD 71,032
Step 3USD 65,366USD 21,309USD 86,675USD 72,736
Step 4USD 66,909USD 21,812USD 88,721USD 74,434
Step 5USD 68,459USD 22,318USD 90,777USD 76,139
Step 6USD 70,006USD 22,822USD 92,828USD 77,841
Step 7USD 71,555USD 23,327USD 94,882USD 79,546
Step 8USD 73,100USD 23,831USD 96,931USD 81,245
Step 9USD 74,652USD 24,337USD 98,989USD 82,953
Step 10USD 76,195USD 24,840USD 101,035USD 84,650
Step 11USD 77,743USD 25,344USD 103,087USD 86,354
Step 12USD 79,291USD 25,849USD 105,140USD 88,057
Step 13USD 80,836USD 26,353USD 107,189USD 89,755

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

UN jobs — Benghazi (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-5 salary at the UN in Benghazi?

A Field Service FS-5 in Benghazi, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 62,275 (step 1) to USD 80,836 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 82,826 to USD 107,512 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-5 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-5 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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