UN G-5 Salary in Quito, Ecuador

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Quito — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 23.1% Cost of living 43 (US=100) HDI Rank #88
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G-5 salary in Quito — at a glance

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

USD 23,202
Net · step 1
USD 28,032
Net · mid-step
USD 32,862
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Quito (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 29,094USD 23,202USD 5,892USD 20,359
Step 2USD 30,348USD 24,168USD 6,180USD 21,207
Step 3USD 31,603USD 25,134USD 6,469USD 22,055
Step 4USD 32,857USD 26,100USD 6,757USD 22,901
Step 5USD 34,112USD 27,066USD 7,046USD 23,744
Step 6USD 35,366USD 28,032USD 7,334USD 24,587
Step 7USD 36,621USD 28,998USD 7,623USD 25,430
Step 8USD 37,875USD 29,964USD 7,911USD 26,272
Step 9USD 39,130USD 30,930USD 8,200USD 27,115
Step 10USD 40,400USD 31,896USD 8,504USD 27,958
Step 11USD 41,705USD 32,862USD 8,843USD 28,800

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 Ecuador

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Quito

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 Quito (11 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Quito, Ecuador earns a net base salary from about USD 23,202 (step 1) to USD 32,862 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Quito, Ecuador?

Everyday prices in Ecuador are roughly 43% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Quito is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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