UN FS-6 Salary — Tripoli, Libya

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-6) earns at the UN in Tripoli — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 32.6 Cost of living 39 (US=100) HDI Rank #115

FS-6 salary — Tripoli, 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 95,184
Net rem · step 1
USD 109,602
Net rem · mid
USD 124,026
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 71,783–USD 93,534), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,783USD 23,401USD 95,184USD 79,796
Step 2USD 73,595USD 23,992USD 97,587USD 81,790
Step 3USD 75,410USD 24,584USD 99,994USD 83,787
Step 4USD 77,221USD 25,174USD 102,395USD 85,779
Step 5USD 79,031USD 25,764USD 104,795USD 87,771
Step 6USD 80,843USD 26,355USD 107,198USD 89,763
Step 7USD 82,656USD 26,946USD 109,602USD 91,754
Step 8USD 84,478USD 27,540USD 112,018USD 93,754
Step 9USD 86,285USD 28,129USD 114,414USD 95,737
Step 10USD 88,097USD 28,720USD 116,817USD 97,726
Step 11USD 89,913USD 29,312USD 119,225USD 99,719
Step 12USD 91,723USD 29,902USD 121,625USD 101,705
Step 13USD 93,534USD 30,492USD 124,026USD 103,693

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 — Tripoli

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-6 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 — Tripoli, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Libya

An estimate for a UN post at Tripoli, Libya — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 — Tripoli

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-7

Frequently asked

What is the FS-6 salary at the UN in Tripoli?

A Field Service FS-6 in Tripoli, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 71,783 (step 1) to USD 93,534 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 95,471 to USD 124,400 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-6 in Tripoli?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tripoli it is about 33% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-6 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

Does Tripoli qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Tripoli may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Tripoli a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Tripoli; 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 Tripoli, 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 Tripoli 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 — Tripoli
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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