UN P-2 Salary — Tripoli, Libya

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) 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

P-2 salary — Tripoli, at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station’s post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 74,317
Net rem · step 1
USD 86,649
Net rem · mid
USD 98,973
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 33% post adjustment (net base USD 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 33% post adjustment for Tripoli. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 18,271USD 74,317USD 62,453
Step 2USD 57,594USD 18,776USD 76,370USD 64,164
Step 3USD 59,142USD 19,280USD 78,422USD 65,875
Step 4USD 60,692USD 19,786USD 80,478USD 67,588
Step 5USD 62,243USD 20,291USD 82,534USD 69,301
Step 6USD 63,794USD 20,797USD 84,591USD 71,007
Step 7USD 65,346USD 21,303USD 86,649USD 72,714
Step 8USD 66,890USD 21,806USD 88,696USD 74,413
Step 9USD 68,441USD 22,312USD 90,753USD 76,119
Step 10USD 69,990USD 22,817USD 92,807USD 77,824
Step 11USD 71,540USD 23,322USD 94,862USD 79,529
Step 12USD 73,093USD 23,828USD 96,921USD 81,238
Step 13USD 74,640USD 24,333USD 98,973USD 82,940

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 P-2 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) 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.

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Tripoli, Libya has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 74,541 to USD 99,271 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 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 P-2 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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