UN G-7 Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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

G-7 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 1,694,881
Net · step 1
DOP 2,165,681
Net · mid-step
DOP 2,636,481
Net · top step
DOP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Santo Domingo (effective 1 Sep 2025). Per year, in DOP.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1DOP 2,142,962DOP 1,694,881DOP 448,081DOP 1,489,419
Step 2DOP 2,266,272DOP 1,789,041DOP 477,231DOP 1,571,719
Step 3DOP 2,393,515DOP 1,883,201DOP 510,314DOP 1,654,019
Step 4DOP 2,520,758DOP 1,977,361DOP 543,397DOP 1,736,319
Step 5DOP 2,648,001DOP 2,071,521DOP 576,480DOP 1,818,620
Step 6DOP 2,775,245DOP 2,165,681DOP 609,564DOP 1,900,919
Step 7DOP 2,902,488DOP 2,259,841DOP 642,647DOP 1,983,219
Step 8DOP 3,029,731DOP 2,354,001DOP 675,730DOP 2,065,520
Step 9DOP 3,156,974DOP 2,448,161DOP 708,813DOP 2,147,820
Step 10DOP 3,284,218DOP 2,542,321DOP 741,897DOP 2,230,120
Step 11DOP 3,412,890DOP 2,636,481DOP 776,409DOP 2,312,420

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 Dominican Republic

An estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — 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 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.

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Santo Domingo?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic earns a net base salary from about DOP 1,694,881 (step 1) to DOP 2,636,481 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Santo Domingo?

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 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

Everyday prices in Dominican Republic are roughly 39% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Santo Domingo is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Santo Domingo
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.