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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Brasilia (effective 1 Jul 2024). 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.
An estimate for a UN post at Brasilia, Brazil — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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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 effective 1 Jul 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Brazil are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Brasilia is 101/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Brasilia