UN G-2 Salary in Buenos Aires, Argentina

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Buenos Aires — the published local salary scale in ARS, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 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 17,660,640
Net · step 1
ARS 21,977,640
Net · mid-step
ARS 26,294,640
Net · top step
ARS 11 steps Hardship A 1 May 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 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 22,743,081ARS 17,660,640ARS 5,082,441ARS 15,496,676
Step 2ARS 23,909,838ARS 18,524,040ARS 5,385,798ARS 16,253,324
Step 3ARS 25,080,867ARS 19,387,440ARS 5,693,427ARS 17,006,556
Step 4ARS 26,280,033ARS 20,250,840ARS 6,029,193ARS 17,759,786
Step 5ARS 27,479,200ARS 21,114,240ARS 6,364,960ARS 18,513,017
Step 6ARS 28,678,367ARS 21,977,640ARS 6,700,727ARS 19,266,244
Step 7ARS 29,877,533ARS 22,841,040ARS 7,036,493ARS 20,019,476
Step 8ARS 31,076,700ARS 23,704,440ARS 7,372,260ARS 20,772,707
Step 9ARS 32,275,867ARS 24,567,840ARS 7,708,027ARS 21,525,939
Step 10ARS 33,478,479ARS 25,431,240ARS 8,047,239ARS 22,279,168
Step 11ARS 34,694,535ARS 26,294,640ARS 8,399,895ARS 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.

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-2 salary at the UN in Buenos Aires?

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.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Buenos Aires?

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.

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.