UN G-7 Salary in Brasilia, Brazil — General Service Scale (2026)

G-7 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 240,918

Net · step 1

BRL 284,083

Net · mid-step

BRL 327,248

Net · top step

BRL 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 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 311,808	BRL 240,918	BRL 70,890	BRL 210,813
Step 2	BRL 323,799	BRL 249,551	BRL 74,248	BRL 218,324
Step 3	BRL 335,789	BRL 258,184	BRL 77,605	BRL 225,820
Step 4	BRL 347,779	BRL 266,817	BRL 80,962	BRL 233,315
Step 5	BRL 359,769	BRL 275,450	BRL 84,319	BRL 240,811
Step 6	BRL 371,760	BRL 284,083	BRL 87,677	BRL 248,306
Step 7	BRL 383,750	BRL 292,716	BRL 91,034	BRL 255,802
Step 8	BRL 395,740	BRL 301,349	BRL 94,391	BRL 263,298
Step 9	BRL 407,731	BRL 309,982	BRL 97,749	BRL 270,793
Step 10	BRL 419,852	BRL 318,615	BRL 101,237	BRL 278,289
Step 11	BRL 432,011	BRL 327,248	BRL 104,763	BRL 285,784

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-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

UN jobs in Brasilia (17 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Brasilia?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Brasilia, Brazil earns a net base salary from about BRL 240,918 (step 1) to BRL 327,248 (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-7 in Brasilia?

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 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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