UN G-2 Salary in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Sarajevo — the published local salary scale in BAM, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Sarajevo — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in BAM — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

BAM 34,083
Net · step 1
BAM 41,658
Net · mid-step
BAM 49,233
Net · top step
BAM 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Sarajevo (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in BAM.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BAM 42,373BAM 34,083BAM 8,290BAM 29,907
Step 2BAM 44,340BAM 35,598BAM 8,742BAM 31,236
Step 3BAM 46,308BAM 37,113BAM 9,195BAM 32,565
Step 4BAM 48,275BAM 38,628BAM 9,647BAM 33,895
Step 5BAM 50,243BAM 40,143BAM 10,100BAM 35,224
Step 6BAM 52,210BAM 41,658BAM 10,552BAM 36,554
Step 7BAM 54,178BAM 43,173BAM 11,005BAM 37,883
Step 8BAM 56,145BAM 44,688BAM 11,457BAM 39,211
Step 9BAM 58,113BAM 46,203BAM 11,910BAM 40,533
Step 10BAM 60,081BAM 47,718BAM 12,363BAM 41,855
Step 11BAM 62,048BAM 49,233BAM 12,815BAM 43,176

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

An estimate for a UN post at Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 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 Sarajevo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Sarajevo

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Sarajevo?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina earns a net base salary from about BAM 34,083 (step 1) to BAM 49,233 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Sarajevo?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Everyday prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are roughly 40% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Sarajevo is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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