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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Buenos Aires (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in ARS.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | ARS 22,743,081 | ARS 17,660,640 | ARS 5,082,441 | ARS 15,496,676 |
| Step 2 | ARS 23,909,838 | ARS 18,524,040 | ARS 5,385,798 | ARS 16,253,324 |
| Step 3 | ARS 25,080,867 | ARS 19,387,440 | ARS 5,693,427 | ARS 17,006,556 |
| Step 4 | ARS 26,280,033 | ARS 20,250,840 | ARS 6,029,193 | ARS 17,759,786 |
| Step 5 | ARS 27,479,200 | ARS 21,114,240 | ARS 6,364,960 | ARS 18,513,017 |
| Step 6 | ARS 28,678,367 | ARS 21,977,640 | ARS 6,700,727 | ARS 19,266,244 |
| Step 7 | ARS 29,877,533 | ARS 22,841,040 | ARS 7,036,493 | ARS 20,019,476 |
| Step 8 | ARS 31,076,700 | ARS 23,704,440 | ARS 7,372,260 | ARS 20,772,707 |
| Step 9 | ARS 32,275,867 | ARS 24,567,840 | ARS 7,708,027 | ARS 21,525,939 |
| Step 10 | ARS 33,478,479 | ARS 25,431,240 | ARS 8,047,239 | ARS 22,279,168 |
| Step 11 | ARS 34,694,535 | ARS 26,294,640 | ARS 8,399,895 | ARS 23,032,399 |
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 Buenos Aires, Argentina — 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.
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A General Service G-2 at the UN in Buenos Aires, Argentina earns a net base salary from about ARS 17,660,640 (step 1) to ARS 26,294,640 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-2 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 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.
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