UN G-6 Salary in Vienna, Austria — General Service Scale (2026)

G-6 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 66,981

Net · step 1

EUR 77,686

Net · mid-step

EUR 88,391

Net · top step

EUR 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 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 89,094	EUR 66,981	EUR 22,113	EUR 58,523
Step 2	EUR 92,110	EUR 69,122	EUR 22,988	EUR 60,381
Step 3	EUR 95,125	EUR 71,263	EUR 23,862	EUR 62,240
Step 4	EUR 98,141	EUR 73,404	EUR 24,737	EUR 64,099
Step 5	EUR 101,156	EUR 75,545	EUR 25,611	EUR 65,957
Step 6	EUR 104,172	EUR 77,686	EUR 26,486	EUR 67,816
Step 7	EUR 107,187	EUR 79,827	EUR 27,360	EUR 69,672
Step 8	EUR 110,203	EUR 81,968	EUR 28,235	EUR 71,515
Step 9	EUR 113,218	EUR 84,109	EUR 29,109	EUR 73,357
Step 10	EUR 116,234	EUR 86,250	EUR 29,984	EUR 75,199
Step 11	EUR 119,249	EUR 88,391	EUR 30,858	EUR 77,041

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-4 G-5 G-7

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Vienna?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Vienna, Austria earns a net base salary from about EUR 66,981 (step 1) to EUR 88,391 (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-6 in Vienna?

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.

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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