UN G-2 Salary in Tripoli, Libya

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Tripoli — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 32.6% Cost of living 39 (US=100) HDI Rank #115
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G-2 salary in Tripoli — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in USD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

USD 13,517
Net · step 1
USD 16,522
Net · mid-step
USD 19,527
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship E 1 Jul 2021 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Tripoli (effective 1 Jul 2021). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 16,688USD 13,517USD 3,171USD 19,995
Step 2USD 17,430USD 14,118USD 3,312USD 20,525
Step 3USD 18,172USD 14,719USD 3,453USD 21,056
Step 4USD 18,914USD 15,320USD 3,594USD 21,587
Step 5USD 19,656USD 15,921USD 3,735USD 22,117
Step 6USD 20,418USD 16,522USD 3,896USD 22,648
Step 7USD 21,199USD 17,123USD 4,076USD 23,179
Step 8USD 21,979USD 17,724USD 4,255USD 23,709
Step 9USD 22,760USD 18,325USD 4,435USD 24,240
Step 10USD 23,540USD 18,926USD 4,614USD 24,771
Step 11USD 24,321USD 19,527USD 4,794USD 25,301

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in 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).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

See all allowances & benefits for Tripoli — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Tripoli

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Tripoli?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Tripoli, Libya earns a net base salary from about USD 13,517 (step 1) to USD 19,527 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2021. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Tripoli qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Tripoli is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 672 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Tripoli?

Take-home starts from the G-2 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

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). 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 for Tripoli
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Tripoli set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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