UN G-1 Salary in Havana, Cuba

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

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G-1 salary in Havana — at a glance

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

USD 7,706
Net · step 1
USD 8,670
Net · mid-step
USD 9,875
Net · top step
USD 10 steps Hardship C 1 Jan 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Havana (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 9,514USD 7,706USD 1,808USD 6,762
Step 2USD 9,811USD 7,947USD 1,864USD 6,973
Step 3USD 10,109USD 8,188USD 1,921USD 7,185
Step 4USD 10,406USD 8,429USD 1,977USD 7,396
Step 5USD 10,704USD 8,670USD 2,034USD 7,608
Step 6USD 11,001USD 8,911USD 2,090USD 7,819
Step 7USD 11,299USD 9,152USD 2,147USD 8,031
Step 8USD 11,596USD 9,393USD 2,203USD 8,242
Step 9USD 11,894USD 9,634USD 2,260USD 8,454
Step 10USD 12,191USD 9,875USD 2,316USD 8,665

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 Cuba

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Havana

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Havana (4 open)

WFP Finance Officer NOAWFP · NOA UNICEF Programme Officer (NO-1), FT, #00051773, Havana-Cuba, LACRUNICEF · NO-1 UNICEF Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (NO-2), FT, #0013772, Cuba- Havana, LACRUNICEF · NO-2 UNICEF Administrative Associate (G-6), FT, #00137729, Havana-Cuba, LACRUNICEF · G-6 View all UN jobs in Havana

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Havana, Cuba earns a net base salary from about USD 7,706 (step 1) to USD 9,875 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Havana?

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.

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

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