Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in XCD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Saint John's. Per year, in XCD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | XCD 114,814 | XCD 90,362 | XCD 24,452 | XCD 79,289 |
| Step 2 | XCD 119,700 | XCD 93,978 | XCD 25,722 | XCD 82,462 |
| Step 3 | XCD 124,586 | XCD 97,594 | XCD 26,992 | XCD 85,635 |
| Step 4 | XCD 129,473 | XCD 101,210 | XCD 28,263 | XCD 88,809 |
| Step 5 | XCD 134,359 | XCD 104,826 | XCD 29,533 | XCD 91,982 |
| Step 6 | XCD 139,246 | XCD 108,442 | XCD 30,804 | XCD 95,155 |
| Step 7 | XCD 144,132 | XCD 112,058 | XCD 32,074 | XCD 98,328 |
| Step 8 | XCD 149,019 | XCD 115,674 | XCD 33,345 | XCD 101,500 |
| Step 9 | XCD 153,905 | XCD 119,290 | XCD 34,615 | XCD 104,673 |
| Step 10 | XCD 158,792 | XCD 122,906 | XCD 35,886 | XCD 107,847 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-6 at the UN in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda earns a net base salary from about XCD 90,362 (step 1) to XCD 122,906 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-6 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.
Everyday prices in Antigua and Barbuda are roughly 69% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Saint John's is 121/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 21% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Saint John's