UN G-7 Salary in Brussels, Belgium

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Brussels — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 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 71,288
Net · step 1
EUR 84,758
Net · mid-step
EUR 98,228
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 95,172EUR 71,288EUR 23,884EUR 62,250
Step 2EUR 98,966EUR 73,982EUR 24,984EUR 64,589
Step 3EUR 102,761EUR 76,676EUR 26,085EUR 66,928
Step 4EUR 106,555EUR 79,370EUR 27,185EUR 69,249
Step 5EUR 110,349EUR 82,064EUR 28,285EUR 71,567
Step 6EUR 114,144EUR 84,758EUR 29,386EUR 73,886
Step 7EUR 117,938EUR 87,452EUR 30,486EUR 76,204
Step 8EUR 121,732EUR 90,146EUR 31,586EUR 78,522
Step 9EUR 125,527EUR 92,840EUR 32,687EUR 80,840
Step 10EUR 129,321EUR 95,534EUR 33,787EUR 83,159
Step 11EUR 133,115EUR 98,228EUR 34,887EUR 85,477

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).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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-7 salary at the UN in Brussels?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Brussels, Belgium earns a net base salary from about EUR 71,288 (step 1) to EUR 98,228 (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-7 in Brussels?

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.

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 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% 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.