UN G-1 Salary in Buenos Aires, Argentina

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Buenos Aires — the published local salary scale in ARS, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-1 salary in Buenos Aires — at a glance

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

ARS 14,966,422
Net · step 1
ARS 18,625,102
Net · mid-step
ARS 22,283,782
Net · top step
ARS 11 steps Hardship A 1 May 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Buenos Aires (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in ARS.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1ARS 19,102,246ARS 14,966,422ARS 4,135,824ARS 13,132,565
Step 2ARS 20,091,078ARS 15,698,158ARS 4,392,920ARS 13,774,642
Step 3ARS 21,079,911ARS 16,429,894ARS 4,650,017ARS 14,416,718
Step 4ARS 22,068,743ARS 17,161,630ARS 4,907,113ARS 15,058,797
Step 5ARS 23,057,576ARS 17,893,366ARS 5,164,210ARS 15,700,880
Step 6ARS 24,046,408ARS 18,625,102ARS 5,421,306ARS 16,341,481
Step 7ARS 25,038,364ARS 19,356,838ARS 5,681,526ARS 16,979,856
Step 8ARS 26,054,664ARS 20,088,574ARS 5,966,090ARS 17,618,229
Step 9ARS 27,070,964ARS 20,820,310ARS 6,250,654ARS 18,256,602
Step 10ARS 28,087,264ARS 21,552,046ARS 6,535,218ARS 18,894,973
Step 11ARS 29,103,564ARS 22,283,782ARS 6,819,782ARS 19,533,343

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.

Your Take-Home in Argentina

An estimate for a UN post at Buenos Aires, Argentina — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Buenos Aires — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Buenos Aires

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Buenos Aires?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Buenos Aires, Argentina earns a net base salary from about ARS 14,966,422 (step 1) to ARS 22,283,782 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Buenos Aires?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Buenos Aires, Argentina?

Everyday prices in Argentina are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Buenos Aires is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Buenos Aires
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Buenos Aires set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.