UN G-2 Salary in Nassau, Bahamas

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

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 65.5% Cost of living 96 (US=100) HDI Rank #66

G-2 salary in Nassau — at a glance

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

BAH 21,060
Net · step 1
BAH 26,670
Net · mid-step
BAH 32,280
Net · top step
BAH 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jan 2023 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Nassau (effective 1 Jan 2023). Per year, in BAH.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BAH 26,312BAH 21,060BAH 5,252BAH 18,480
Step 2BAH 27,769BAH 22,182BAH 5,587BAH 19,465
Step 3BAH 29,226BAH 23,304BAH 5,922BAH 20,449
Step 4BAH 30,683BAH 24,426BAH 6,257BAH 21,433
Step 5BAH 32,140BAH 25,548BAH 6,592BAH 22,418
Step 6BAH 33,597BAH 26,670BAH 6,927BAH 23,402
Step 7BAH 35,055BAH 27,792BAH 7,263BAH 24,386
Step 8BAH 36,512BAH 28,914BAH 7,598BAH 25,371
Step 9BAH 37,969BAH 30,036BAH 7,933BAH 26,355
Step 10BAH 39,426BAH 31,158BAH 8,268BAH 27,339
Step 11BAH 40,919BAH 32,280BAH 8,639BAH 28,318

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 Bahamas

An estimate for a UN post at Nassau, Bahamas — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Nassau — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Nassau

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C

UN jobs in Nassau (3 open)

OHCHR Programme Management AssistantOHCHR · G-6 OHCHR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTOHCHR · G-5 OHCHR SENIOR HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICEROHCHR · P-5 View all UN jobs in Nassau

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Nassau?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Nassau, Bahamas earns a net base salary from about BAH 21,060 (step 1) to BAH 32,280 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Nassau, Bahamas?

Everyday prices in Bahamas are roughly 96% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Nassau is 96/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% less far here than in New York.

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

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