UN G-7 Salary in Toronto, Canada

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

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 48.8% Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16
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G-7 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 61,921
Net · step 1
CAD 76,311
Net · mid-step
CAD 90,701
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 Toronto (effective 1 Apr 2026). Per year, in CAD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CAD 80,224CAD 61,921CAD 18,303CAD 54,171
Step 2CAD 84,221CAD 64,799CAD 19,422CAD 56,670
Step 3CAD 88,218CAD 67,677CAD 20,541CAD 59,169
Step 4CAD 92,215CAD 70,555CAD 21,660CAD 61,667
Step 5CAD 96,213CAD 73,433CAD 22,780CAD 64,166
Step 6CAD 100,210CAD 76,311CAD 23,899CAD 66,665
Step 7CAD 104,210CAD 79,189CAD 25,021CAD 69,164
Step 8CAD 108,263CAD 82,067CAD 26,196CAD 71,663
Step 9CAD 112,317CAD 84,945CAD 27,372CAD 74,162
Step 10CAD 116,370CAD 87,823CAD 28,547CAD 76,660
Step 11CAD 120,424CAD 90,701CAD 29,723CAD 79,144

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).

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 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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Toronto, Canada earns a net base salary from about CAD 61,921 (step 1) to CAD 90,701 (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 Toronto?

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 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 92/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Toronto
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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