UN G-3 Salary in Toronto, Canada

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) 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-3 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 43,502
Net · step 1
CAD 53,612
Net · mid-step
CAD 63,722
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-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CAD 55,273CAD 43,502CAD 11,771CAD 38,107
Step 2CAD 58,005CAD 45,524CAD 12,481CAD 39,872
Step 3CAD 60,738CAD 47,546CAD 13,192CAD 41,636
Step 4CAD 63,470CAD 49,568CAD 13,902CAD 43,400
Step 5CAD 66,203CAD 51,590CAD 14,613CAD 45,164
Step 6CAD 68,935CAD 53,612CAD 15,323CAD 46,928
Step 7CAD 71,668CAD 55,634CAD 16,034CAD 48,692
Step 8CAD 74,400CAD 57,656CAD 16,744CAD 50,456
Step 9CAD 77,132CAD 59,678CAD 17,454CAD 52,221
Step 10CAD 79,917CAD 61,700CAD 18,217CAD 53,980
Step 11CAD 82,725CAD 63,722CAD 19,003CAD 55,735

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-3 salary at the UN in Toronto?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Toronto, Canada earns a net base salary from about CAD 43,502 (step 1) to CAD 63,722 (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-3 in Toronto?

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 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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