UN G-7 Salary in Montreal, Canada

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Montreal — the published local salary scale in CAD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 33.1% Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16
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G-7 salary in Montreal — at a glance

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

CAD 53,845
Net · step 1
CAD 66,355
Net · mid-step
CAD 78,865
Net · top step
CAD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Apr 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Montreal (effective 1 Apr 2026). Per year, in CAD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CAD 69,250CAD 53,845CAD 15,405CAD 47,132
Step 2CAD 72,631CAD 56,347CAD 16,284CAD 49,315
Step 3CAD 76,012CAD 58,849CAD 17,163CAD 51,497
Step 4CAD 79,432CAD 61,351CAD 18,081CAD 53,676
Step 5CAD 82,907CAD 63,853CAD 19,054CAD 55,848
Step 6CAD 86,382CAD 66,355CAD 20,027CAD 58,021
Step 7CAD 89,857CAD 68,857CAD 21,000CAD 60,193
Step 8CAD 93,332CAD 71,359CAD 21,973CAD 62,366
Step 9CAD 96,807CAD 73,861CAD 22,946CAD 64,538
Step 10CAD 100,282CAD 76,363CAD 23,919CAD 66,710
Step 11CAD 103,757CAD 78,865CAD 24,892CAD 68,882

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 Canada

An estimate for a UN post at Montreal, Canada — 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 Montreal — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Montreal

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

UN jobs in Montreal (18 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Montreal, Canada earns a net base salary from about CAD 53,845 (step 1) to CAD 78,865 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Montreal?

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 Montreal, Canada?

Everyday prices in Canada are roughly 83% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Montreal is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 17% less far here than in New York.

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

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