UN G-1 Salary in Toronto, Canada

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Toronto — the published local salary scale in CAD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 50.7% Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16

G-1 salary in Toronto — 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 36,470
Net · step 1
CAD 44,935
Net · mid-step
CAD 53,400
Net · top step
CAD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Apr 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CAD 46,013CAD 36,470CAD 9,543CAD 31,974
Step 2CAD 48,212CAD 38,163CAD 10,049CAD 33,451
Step 3CAD 50,410CAD 39,856CAD 10,554CAD 34,928
Step 4CAD 52,634CAD 41,549CAD 11,085CAD 36,404
Step 5CAD 54,922CAD 43,242CAD 11,680CAD 37,881
Step 6CAD 57,209CAD 44,935CAD 12,274CAD 39,358
Step 7CAD 59,497CAD 46,628CAD 12,869CAD 40,836
Step 8CAD 61,785CAD 48,321CAD 13,464CAD 42,313
Step 9CAD 64,073CAD 50,014CAD 14,059CAD 43,789
Step 10CAD 66,361CAD 51,707CAD 14,654CAD 45,267
Step 11CAD 68,649CAD 53,400CAD 15,249CAD 46,743

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 Toronto, Canada — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Toronto — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Toronto

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Toronto?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Toronto, Canada earns a net base salary from about CAD 36,470 (step 1) to CAD 53,400 (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-1 in Toronto?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Toronto, 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 Toronto is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% less far here than in New York.

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

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