UN G-2 Salary in Nicosia, Cyprus

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Nicosia — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Nicosia — at a glance

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.

EUR 17,860
Net · step 1
EUR 22,325
Net · mid-step
EUR 26,790
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jun 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Nicosia (effective 1 Jun 2025). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 22,237EUR 17,860EUR 4,377EUR 15,672
Step 2EUR 23,397EUR 18,753EUR 4,644EUR 16,455
Step 3EUR 24,556EUR 19,646EUR 4,910EUR 17,239
Step 4EUR 25,716EUR 20,539EUR 5,177EUR 18,022
Step 5EUR 26,876EUR 21,432EUR 5,444EUR 18,806
Step 6EUR 28,036EUR 22,325EUR 5,711EUR 19,589
Step 7EUR 29,195EUR 23,218EUR 5,977EUR 20,373
Step 8EUR 30,355EUR 24,111EUR 6,244EUR 21,152
Step 9EUR 31,515EUR 25,004EUR 6,511EUR 21,931
Step 10EUR 32,675EUR 25,897EUR 6,778EUR 22,710
Step 11EUR 33,834EUR 26,790EUR 7,044EUR 23,489

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 Cyprus

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).

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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 Nicosia — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Nicosia

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Nicosia?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Nicosia, Cyprus earns a net base salary from about EUR 17,860 (step 1) to EUR 26,790 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Nicosia?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Nicosia, Cyprus?

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) stretches about 8% less far here than in New York.

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