Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in BDT — 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 Dhaka (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in BDT.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | BDT 3,802,126 | BDT 3,010,037 | BDT 792,089 | BDT 2,640,607 |
| Step 2 | BDT 4,041,018 | BDT 3,193,984 | BDT 847,034 | BDT 2,801,197 |
| Step 3 | BDT 4,286,393 | BDT 3,377,931 | BDT 908,462 | BDT 2,961,786 |
| Step 4 | BDT 4,534,970 | BDT 3,561,878 | BDT 973,092 | BDT 3,122,375 |
| Step 5 | BDT 4,783,547 | BDT 3,745,825 | BDT 1,037,722 | BDT 3,282,964 |
| Step 6 | BDT 5,032,124 | BDT 3,929,772 | BDT 1,102,352 | BDT 3,443,553 |
| Step 7 | BDT 5,280,701 | BDT 4,113,719 | BDT 1,166,982 | BDT 3,604,142 |
| Step 8 | BDT 5,529,278 | BDT 4,297,666 | BDT 1,231,612 | BDT 3,764,731 |
| Step 9 | BDT 5,777,855 | BDT 4,481,613 | BDT 1,296,242 | BDT 3,925,320 |
| Step 10 | BDT 6,026,432 | BDT 4,665,560 | BDT 1,360,872 | BDT 4,085,909 |
| Step 11 | BDT 6,277,649 | BDT 4,849,507 | BDT 1,428,142 | BDT 4,246,498 |
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 Dhaka, Bangladesh — 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.
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A General Service G-7 at the UN in Dhaka, Bangladesh earns a net base salary from about BDT 3,010,037 (step 1) to BDT 4,849,507 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-7 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 Bangladesh are roughly 26% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Dhaka is 129/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 29% further here than in New York.
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