UN G-7 Salary in Nicosia, Cyprus

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Nicosia — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 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 38,696
Net · step 1
EUR 48,366
Net · mid-step
EUR 58,036
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jun 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 49,800EUR 38,696EUR 11,104EUR 33,877
Step 2EUR 52,414EUR 40,630EUR 11,784EUR 35,564
Step 3EUR 55,027EUR 42,564EUR 12,463EUR 37,251
Step 4EUR 57,705EUR 44,498EUR 13,207EUR 38,938
Step 5EUR 60,391EUR 46,432EUR 13,959EUR 40,621
Step 6EUR 63,077EUR 48,366EUR 14,711EUR 42,300
Step 7EUR 65,763EUR 50,300EUR 15,463EUR 43,979
Step 8EUR 68,449EUR 52,234EUR 16,215EUR 45,659
Step 9EUR 71,136EUR 54,168EUR 16,968EUR 47,338
Step 10EUR 73,823EUR 56,102EUR 17,721EUR 49,017
Step 11EUR 76,546EUR 58,036EUR 18,510EUR 50,696

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).

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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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-7 salary at the UN in Nicosia?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Nicosia, Cyprus earns a net base salary from about EUR 38,696 (step 1) to EUR 58,036 (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-7 in Nicosia?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% 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.