UN FS-2 Salary — Ljubljana, Slovenia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-2) earns at the UN in Ljubljana — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 41.3 Cost of living 63 (US=100) HDI Rank #21

FS-2 salary — Ljubljana, 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 61,179
Net rem · step 1
USD 69,298
Net rem · mid
USD 77,528
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 7, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 41% post adjustment (net base USD 43,297–USD 54,868), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

FS-2 salary scale — by step

Worldwide Field Service net base (UN OneHR), effective January 2026, with the 41% post adjustment for Ljubljana. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,297USD 17,882USD 61,179USD 52,033
Step 2USD 44,263USD 18,281USD 62,544USD 53,182
Step 3USD 45,227USD 18,679USD 63,906USD 54,330
Step 4USD 46,191USD 19,077USD 65,268USD 55,477
Step 5USD 47,159USD 19,477USD 66,636USD 56,629
Step 6USD 48,120USD 19,874USD 67,994USD 57,773
Step 7USD 49,043USD 20,255USD 69,298USD 58,872
Step 8USD 50,050USD 20,671USD 70,721USD 60,070
Step 9USD 51,015USD 21,069USD 72,084USD 61,219
Step 10USD 51,981USD 21,468USD 73,449USD 62,369
Step 11USD 52,944USD 21,866USD 74,810USD 63,514
Step 12USD 53,905USD 22,263USD 76,168USD 64,658
Step 13USD 54,868USD 22,660USD 77,528USD 65,805

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 — Ljubljana

Allowances an internationally recruited FS-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
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 — Ljubljana, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Slovenia

An estimate for a UN post at Ljubljana, Slovenia — 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 — Ljubljana

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

FS-1 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-6 FS-7

Frequently asked

What is the FS-2 salary at the UN in Ljubljana?

A Field Service FS-2 in Ljubljana, Slovenia has a net base salary of about USD 43,297 (step 1) to USD 54,868 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 61,049 to USD 77,364 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-2 in Ljubljana?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ljubljana it is about 41% of net base salary, added on top — so the same FS-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Ljubljana, Slovenia?

Everyday prices in Slovenia are roughly 63% 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 Ljubljana is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Ljubljana
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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