UN G-5 Salary in Prague, Czechia — General Service Scale (2025)

G-5 salary in Prague — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in CZK — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

CZK 624,290

Net · step 1

CZK 769,960

Net · mid-step

CZK 915,630

Net · top step

CZK 11 steps Hardship H 1 Apr 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Prague (effective 1 Apr 2025). Per year, in CZK.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	CZK 787,317	CZK 624,290	CZK 163,027	CZK 547,795
Step 2	CZK 825,153	CZK 653,424	CZK 171,729	CZK 573,324
Step 3	CZK 862,990	CZK 682,558	CZK 180,432	CZK 598,740
Step 4	CZK 900,826	CZK 711,692	CZK 189,134	CZK 624,157
Step 5	CZK 940,116	CZK 740,826	CZK 199,290	CZK 649,574
Step 6	CZK 979,486	CZK 769,960	CZK 209,526	CZK 674,990
Step 7	CZK 1,018,857	CZK 799,094	CZK 219,763	CZK 700,407
Step 8	CZK 1,058,227	CZK 828,228	CZK 229,999	CZK 725,824
Step 9	CZK 1,097,597	CZK 857,362	CZK 240,235	CZK 751,240
Step 10	CZK 1,136,968	CZK 886,496	CZK 250,472	CZK 776,657
Step 11	CZK 1,176,338	CZK 915,630	CZK 260,708	CZK 802,073

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 Czechia

An estimate for a UN post at Prague, Czechia — 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 Prague — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Prague

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Prague?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Prague, Czechia earns a net base salary from about CZK 624,290 (step 1) to CZK 915,630 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Prague?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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 Prague, Czechia?

Everyday prices in Czechia are roughly 59% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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

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