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