UN FS-7 Salary — Benghazi, Libya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-7) 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-7 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 113,409
Net rem · step 1
USD 129,098
Net rem · mid
USD 144,789
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 85,527–USD 109,192), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-7 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 85,527USD 27,882USD 113,409USD 94,905
Step 2USD 87,503USD 28,526USD 116,029USD 97,074
Step 3USD 89,478USD 29,170USD 118,648USD 99,241
Step 4USD 91,442USD 29,810USD 121,252USD 101,397
Step 5USD 93,413USD 30,453USD 123,866USD 103,560
Step 6USD 95,384USD 31,095USD 126,479USD 105,723
Step 7USD 97,359USD 31,739USD 129,098USD 107,890
Step 8USD 99,326USD 32,380USD 131,706USD 110,049
Step 9USD 101,300USD 33,024USD 134,324USD 112,216
Step 10USD 103,269USD 33,666USD 136,935USD 114,377
Step 11USD 105,242USD 34,309USD 139,551USD 116,542
Step 12USD 107,215USD 34,952USD 142,167USD 118,707
Step 13USD 109,192USD 35,597USD 144,789USD 120,877

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-7 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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-5 FS-6

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Frequently asked

What is the FS-7 salary at the UN in Benghazi?

A Field Service FS-7 in Benghazi, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 85,527 (step 1) to USD 109,192 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 113,751 to USD 145,225 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-7 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-7 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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