UN G-4 Salary in Brasilia, Brazil

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Brasilia — the published local salary scale in BRL, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-4 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 139,422
Net · step 1
BRL 164,402
Net · mid-step
BRL 189,382
Net · top step
BRL 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BRL 175,738BRL 139,422BRL 36,316BRL 122,268
Step 2BRL 182,226BRL 144,418BRL 37,808BRL 126,626
Step 3BRL 188,714BRL 149,414BRL 39,300BRL 130,985
Step 4BRL 195,203BRL 154,410BRL 40,793BRL 135,343
Step 5BRL 201,691BRL 159,406BRL 42,285BRL 139,702
Step 6BRL 208,300BRL 164,402BRL 43,898BRL 144,060
Step 7BRL 215,051BRL 169,398BRL 45,653BRL 148,419
Step 8BRL 221,803BRL 174,394BRL 47,409BRL 152,777
Step 9BRL 228,554BRL 179,390BRL 49,164BRL 157,136
Step 10BRL 235,305BRL 184,386BRL 50,919BRL 161,494
Step 11BRL 242,057BRL 189,382BRL 52,675BRL 165,853

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-4 salary at the UN in Brasilia?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Brasilia, Brazil earns a net base salary from about BRL 139,422 (step 1) to BRL 189,382 (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-4 in Brasilia?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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.