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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Brussels (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in EUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | EUR 86,045 | EUR 64,808 | EUR 21,237 | EUR 56,624 |
| Step 2 | EUR 89,493 | EUR 67,256 | EUR 22,237 | EUR 58,749 |
| Step 3 | EUR 92,941 | EUR 69,704 | EUR 23,237 | EUR 60,875 |
| Step 4 | EUR 96,389 | EUR 72,152 | EUR 24,237 | EUR 63,000 |
| Step 5 | EUR 99,837 | EUR 74,600 | EUR 25,237 | EUR 65,125 |
| Step 6 | EUR 103,285 | EUR 77,048 | EUR 26,237 | EUR 67,251 |
| Step 7 | EUR 106,732 | EUR 79,496 | EUR 27,236 | EUR 69,358 |
| Step 8 | EUR 110,180 | EUR 81,944 | EUR 28,236 | EUR 71,464 |
| Step 9 | EUR 113,628 | EUR 84,392 | EUR 29,236 | EUR 73,571 |
| Step 10 | EUR 117,076 | EUR 86,840 | EUR 30,236 | EUR 75,677 |
| Step 11 | EUR 120,524 | EUR 89,288 | EUR 31,236 | EUR 77,784 |
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 Brussels, Belgium — 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-6 at the UN in Brussels, Belgium earns a net base salary from about EUR 64,808 (step 1) to EUR 89,288 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. 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 Belgium are roughly 81% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Brussels is 92/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Brussels