UN G-5 Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — General Service Scale (2026)

G-5 salary in Santo Domingo — at a glance

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

DOP 1,067,575

Net · step 1

DOP 1,364,125

Net · mid-step

DOP 1,660,675

Net · top step

DOP 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Santo Domingo. Per year, in DOP.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	DOP 1,328,279	DOP 1,067,575	DOP 260,704	DOP 938,430
Step 2	DOP 1,405,305	DOP 1,126,885	DOP 278,420	DOP 990,565
Step 3	DOP 1,482,331	DOP 1,186,195	DOP 296,136	DOP 1,042,701
Step 4	DOP 1,559,357	DOP 1,245,505	DOP 313,852	DOP 1,094,836
Step 5	DOP 1,636,383	DOP 1,304,815	DOP 331,568	DOP 1,146,971
Step 6	DOP 1,713,409	DOP 1,364,125	DOP 349,284	DOP 1,199,106
Step 7	DOP 1,790,435	DOP 1,423,435	DOP 367,000	DOP 1,251,242
Step 8	DOP 1,867,461	DOP 1,482,745	DOP 384,716	DOP 1,303,377
Step 9	DOP 1,944,487	DOP 1,542,055	DOP 402,432	DOP 1,355,512
Step 10	DOP 2,021,513	DOP 1,601,365	DOP 420,148	DOP 1,407,648
Step 11	DOP 2,098,539	DOP 1,660,675	DOP 437,864	DOP 1,459,522

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Santo Domingo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Santo Domingo

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

UN jobs in Santo Domingo (5 open)

ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (3 positions)UN · NO-B

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ASSISTANTUN · FS-5

AIR OPERATIONS ASSISTANTUN · G-5

Senior Protection Case Worker, AVR Component 2IOM · Unspecified

Protection Caseworker, AVR Component 2IOM · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Santo Domingo

Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Santo Domingo?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic earns a net base salary from about DOP 1,067,575 (step 1) to DOP 1,660,675 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

Everyday prices in Dominican Republic are roughly 38% 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 Santo Domingo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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