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 Nicosia (effective 1 Jun 2025). Per year, in EUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | EUR 18,863 | EUR 15,262 | EUR 3,601 | EUR 13,392 |
| Step 2 | EUR 19,854 | EUR 16,025 | EUR 3,829 | EUR 14,061 |
| Step 3 | EUR 20,845 | EUR 16,788 | EUR 4,057 | EUR 14,731 |
| Step 4 | EUR 21,836 | EUR 17,551 | EUR 4,285 | EUR 15,400 |
| Step 5 | EUR 22,826 | EUR 18,314 | EUR 4,512 | EUR 16,070 |
| Step 6 | EUR 23,817 | EUR 19,077 | EUR 4,740 | EUR 16,739 |
| Step 7 | EUR 24,808 | EUR 19,840 | EUR 4,968 | EUR 17,409 |
| Step 8 | EUR 25,799 | EUR 20,603 | EUR 5,196 | EUR 18,078 |
| Step 9 | EUR 26,790 | EUR 21,366 | EUR 5,424 | EUR 18,748 |
| Step 10 | EUR 27,781 | EUR 22,129 | EUR 5,652 | EUR 19,417 |
| Step 11 | EUR 28,772 | EUR 22,892 | EUR 5,880 | EUR 20,087 |
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 Nicosia, Cyprus — 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 Nicosia, Cyprus earns a net base salary from about EUR 15,262 (step 1) to EUR 22,892 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. 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 Cyprus are roughly 65% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Nicosia is 92/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 8% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Nicosia