UN G-3 Salary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 26.3% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #151
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G-3 salary in Phnom Penh — at a glance

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

USD 9,771
Net · step 1
USD 11,771
Net · mid-step
USD 13,771
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Apr 2022

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Phnom Penh (effective 1 Apr 2022). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 12,063USD 9,771USD 2,292USD 8,574
Step 2USD 12,557USD 10,171USD 2,386USD 8,925
Step 3USD 13,051USD 10,571USD 2,480USD 9,276
Step 4USD 13,544USD 10,971USD 2,573USD 9,627
Step 5USD 14,038USD 11,371USD 2,667USD 9,978
Step 6USD 14,532USD 11,771USD 2,761USD 10,329
Step 7USD 15,026USD 12,171USD 2,855USD 10,679
Step 8USD 15,520USD 12,571USD 2,949USD 11,030
Step 9USD 16,014USD 12,971USD 3,043USD 11,381
Step 10USD 16,507USD 13,371USD 3,136USD 11,732
Step 11USD 17,001USD 13,771USD 3,230USD 12,083

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.

Your Take-Home in Cambodia

An estimate for a UN post at Phnom Penh, Cambodia — 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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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 Phnom Penh — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Phnom Penh

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Phnom Penh (8 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Phnom Penh?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Phnom Penh, Cambodia earns a net base salary from about USD 9,771 (step 1) to USD 13,771 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2022. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

Everyday prices in Cambodia are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Phnom Penh is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Phnom Penh
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Phnom Penh set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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