UN G-4 Salary in Vienna, Austria — General Service Scale (2026)

G-4 salary in Vienna — at a glance

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

EUR 50,032

Net · step 1

EUR 58,047

Net · mid-step

EUR 66,062

Net · top step

EUR 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Vienna. Per year, in EUR.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	EUR 65,351	EUR 50,032	EUR 15,319	EUR 43,788
Step 2	EUR 67,578	EUR 51,635	EUR 15,943	EUR 45,187
Step 3	EUR 69,804	EUR 53,238	EUR 16,566	EUR 46,585
Step 4	EUR 72,030	EUR 54,841	EUR 17,189	EUR 47,981
Step 5	EUR 74,257	EUR 56,444	EUR 17,813	EUR 49,373
Step 6	EUR 76,511	EUR 58,047	EUR 18,464	EUR 50,765
Step 7	EUR 78,769	EUR 59,650	EUR 19,119	EUR 52,156
Step 8	EUR 81,027	EUR 61,253	EUR 19,774	EUR 53,548
Step 9	EUR 83,285	EUR 62,856	EUR 20,429	EUR 54,940
Step 10	EUR 85,542	EUR 64,459	EUR 21,083	EUR 56,332
Step 11	EUR 87,800	EUR 66,062	EUR 21,738	EUR 57,724

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Austria Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Vienna, Austria, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Vienna — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Vienna

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Vienna?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Vienna, Austria earns a net base salary from about EUR 50,032 (step 1) to EUR 66,062 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Vienna?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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 Vienna, Austria?

Everyday prices in Austria are roughly 81% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Vienna set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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