UN G-6 Salary in Brussels, Belgium

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) earns at the UN in Brussels — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-6 salary in Brussels — 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 64,808
Net · step 1
EUR 77,048
Net · mid-step
EUR 89,288
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Brussels (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 86,045EUR 64,808EUR 21,237EUR 56,624
Step 2EUR 89,493EUR 67,256EUR 22,237EUR 58,749
Step 3EUR 92,941EUR 69,704EUR 23,237EUR 60,875
Step 4EUR 96,389EUR 72,152EUR 24,237EUR 63,000
Step 5EUR 99,837EUR 74,600EUR 25,237EUR 65,125
Step 6EUR 103,285EUR 77,048EUR 26,237EUR 67,251
Step 7EUR 106,732EUR 79,496EUR 27,236EUR 69,358
Step 8EUR 110,180EUR 81,944EUR 28,236EUR 71,464
Step 9EUR 113,628EUR 84,392EUR 29,236EUR 73,571
Step 10EUR 117,076EUR 86,840EUR 30,236EUR 75,677
Step 11EUR 120,524EUR 89,288EUR 31,236EUR 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.

Your Take-Home in Belgium

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).

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Brussels

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

Frequently asked

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

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.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-6 in Brussels?

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 Brussels, Belgium?

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