UN FS-6 Salary — Ljubljana, Slovenia

What an internationally recruited Field Service (FS-6) 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-6 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 101,429
Net rem · step 1
USD 116,793
Net rem · mid
USD 132,164
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 9, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 41% 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 41% post adjustment for Ljubljana. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,783USD 29,646USD 101,429USD 85,885
Step 2USD 73,595USD 30,395USD 103,990USD 88,033
Step 3USD 75,410USD 31,144USD 106,554USD 90,183
Step 4USD 77,221USD 31,892USD 109,113USD 92,329
Step 5USD 79,031USD 32,640USD 111,671USD 94,474
Step 6USD 80,843USD 33,388USD 114,231USD 96,621
Step 7USD 82,656USD 34,137USD 116,793USD 98,766
Step 8USD 84,478USD 34,889USD 119,367USD 100,920
Step 9USD 86,285USD 35,636USD 121,921USD 103,056
Step 10USD 88,097USD 36,384USD 124,481USD 105,198
Step 11USD 89,913USD 37,134USD 127,047USD 107,346
Step 12USD 91,723USD 37,882USD 129,605USD 109,486
Step 13USD 93,534USD 38,630USD 132,164USD 111,627

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-6 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-2 FS-3 FS-4 FS-5 FS-7

Frequently asked

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

A Field Service FS-6 in Ljubljana, Slovenia has a net base salary of about USD 71,783 (step 1) to USD 93,534 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 101,214 to USD 131,883 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a FS-6 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-6 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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