Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in EUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Zagreb (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in EUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | EUR 17,053 | EUR 13,813 | EUR 3,240 | EUR 12,120 |
| Step 2 | EUR 17,584 | EUR 14,243 | EUR 3,341 | EUR 12,498 |
| Step 3 | EUR 18,115 | EUR 14,673 | EUR 3,442 | EUR 12,875 |
| Step 4 | EUR 18,649 | EUR 15,103 | EUR 3,546 | EUR 13,252 |
| Step 5 | EUR 19,208 | EUR 15,533 | EUR 3,675 | EUR 13,630 |
| Step 6 | EUR 19,766 | EUR 15,963 | EUR 3,803 | EUR 14,007 |
| Step 7 | EUR 20,324 | EUR 16,393 | EUR 3,931 | EUR 14,384 |
| Step 8 | EUR 20,883 | EUR 16,823 | EUR 4,060 | EUR 14,762 |
| Step 9 | EUR 21,441 | EUR 17,253 | EUR 4,188 | EUR 15,139 |
| Step 10 | EUR 22,000 | EUR 17,683 | EUR 4,317 | EUR 15,516 |
| Step 11 | EUR 22,558 | EUR 18,113 | EUR 4,445 | EUR 15,894 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Zagreb, Croatia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-1 at the UN in Zagreb, Croatia earns a net base salary from about EUR 13,813 (step 1) to EUR 18,113 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Croatia are roughly 53% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Zagreb is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Zagreb