UN G-5 Salary in Brasilia, Brazil — General Service Scale (2026)

G-5 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 167,300

Net · step 1

BRL 197,275

Net · mid-step

BRL 227,250

Net · top step

BRL 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	BRL 212,216	BRL 167,300	BRL 44,916	BRL 146,588
Step 2	BRL 220,318	BRL 173,295	BRL 47,023	BRL 151,819
Step 3	BRL 228,419	BRL 179,290	BRL 49,129	BRL 157,049
Step 4	BRL 236,520	BRL 185,285	BRL 51,235	BRL 162,279
Step 5	BRL 244,622	BRL 191,280	BRL 53,342	BRL 167,509
Step 6	BRL 252,723	BRL 197,275	BRL 55,448	BRL 172,739
Step 7	BRL 260,824	BRL 203,270	BRL 57,554	BRL 177,969
Step 8	BRL 268,926	BRL 209,265	BRL 59,661	BRL 183,199
Step 9	BRL 277,027	BRL 215,260	BRL 61,767	BRL 188,429
Step 10	BRL 285,128	BRL 221,255	BRL 63,873	BRL 193,659
Step 11	BRL 293,230	BRL 227,250	BRL 65,980	BRL 198,889

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).

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Brasilia?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Brasilia, Brazil earns a net base salary from about BRL 167,300 (step 1) to BRL 227,250 (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-5 in Brasilia?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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.

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