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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Nassau (effective 1 Jan 2023). Per year, in BAH.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | BAH 56,299 | BAH 43,661 | BAH 12,638 | BAH 38,248 |
| Step 2 | BAH 59,443 | BAH 45,988 | BAH 13,455 | BAH 40,278 |
| Step 3 | BAH 62,660 | BAH 48,315 | BAH 14,345 | BAH 42,308 |
| Step 4 | BAH 65,892 | BAH 50,642 | BAH 15,250 | BAH 44,338 |
| Step 5 | BAH 69,124 | BAH 52,969 | BAH 16,155 | BAH 46,368 |
| Step 6 | BAH 72,356 | BAH 55,296 | BAH 17,060 | BAH 48,398 |
| Step 7 | BAH 75,588 | BAH 57,623 | BAH 17,965 | BAH 50,428 |
| Step 8 | BAH 78,819 | BAH 59,950 | BAH 18,869 | BAH 52,458 |
| Step 9 | BAH 82,080 | BAH 62,277 | BAH 19,803 | BAH 54,481 |
| Step 10 | BAH 85,358 | BAH 64,604 | BAH 20,754 | BAH 56,502 |
| Step 11 | BAH 88,635 | BAH 66,931 | BAH 21,704 | BAH 58,522 |
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 Nassau, Bahamas — 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-6 at the UN in Nassau, Bahamas earns a net base salary from about BAH 43,661 (step 1) to BAH 66,931 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
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