UN G-3 Salary in Nicosia, Cyprus

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Nicosia — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 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 20,897
Net · step 1
EUR 26,117
Net · mid-step
EUR 31,337
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-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 26,181EUR 20,897EUR 5,284EUR 18,337
Step 2EUR 27,537EUR 21,941EUR 5,596EUR 19,253
Step 3EUR 28,893EUR 22,985EUR 5,908EUR 20,169
Step 4EUR 30,249EUR 24,029EUR 6,220EUR 21,081
Step 5EUR 31,604EUR 25,073EUR 6,531EUR 21,992
Step 6EUR 32,960EUR 26,117EUR 6,843EUR 22,903
Step 7EUR 34,316EUR 27,161EUR 7,155EUR 23,813
Step 8EUR 35,672EUR 28,205EUR 7,467EUR 24,724
Step 9EUR 37,034EUR 29,249EUR 7,785EUR 25,635
Step 10EUR 38,445EUR 30,293EUR 8,152EUR 26,545
Step 11EUR 39,855EUR 31,337EUR 8,518EUR 27,456

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-3 salary at the UN in Nicosia?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Nicosia, Cyprus earns a net base salary from about EUR 20,897 (step 1) to EUR 31,337 (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-3 in Nicosia?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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.