UN G-3 Salary in Brasilia, Brazil

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Brasilia — the published local salary scale in BRL, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 salary in Brasilia — at a glance

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

BRL 112,436
Net · step 1
BRL 132,581
Net · mid-step
BRL 152,726
Net · top step
BRL 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Brasilia. Per year, in BRL.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BRL 140,691BRL 112,436BRL 28,255BRL 98,659
Step 2BRL 145,923BRL 116,465BRL 29,458BRL 102,194
Step 3BRL 151,156BRL 120,494BRL 30,662BRL 105,730
Step 4BRL 156,388BRL 124,523BRL 31,865BRL 109,265
Step 5BRL 161,621BRL 128,552BRL 33,069BRL 112,785
Step 6BRL 166,853BRL 132,581BRL 34,272BRL 116,300
Step 7BRL 172,086BRL 136,610BRL 35,476BRL 119,815
Step 8BRL 177,318BRL 140,639BRL 36,679BRL 123,329
Step 9BRL 182,551BRL 144,668BRL 37,883BRL 126,844
Step 10BRL 187,783BRL 148,697BRL 39,086BRL 130,359
Step 11BRL 193,016BRL 152,726BRL 40,290BRL 133,874

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Brazil Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Brasilia, Brazil, on live ICSC figures — 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 Brasilia — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Brasilia

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Brasilia?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Brasilia, Brazil earns a net base salary from about BRL 112,436 (step 1) to BRL 152,726 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Brasilia?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Brasilia, Brazil?

Everyday prices in Brazil are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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