UN G-4 Salary in Cairo, Egypt

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Cairo — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28.9% Cost of living 15 (US=100) HDI Rank #100

G-4 salary in Cairo — 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 12,565
Net · step 1
USD 15,986
Net · mid-step
USD 19,406
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Dec 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Cairo (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,514USD 12,565USD 2,949USD 11,025
Step 2USD 16,358USD 13,249USD 3,109USD 11,626
Step 3USD 17,202USD 13,934USD 3,268USD 12,227
Step 4USD 18,047USD 14,618USD 3,429USD 12,827
Step 5USD 18,891USD 15,302USD 3,589USD 13,427
Step 6USD 19,736USD 15,986USD 3,750USD 14,027
Step 7USD 20,610USD 16,670USD 3,940USD 14,627
Step 8USD 21,499USD 17,354USD 4,145USD 15,228
Step 9USD 22,387USD 18,038USD 4,349USD 15,828
Step 10USD 23,275USD 18,722USD 4,553USD 16,428
Step 11USD 24,164USD 19,406USD 4,758USD 17,028

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 Egypt

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Cairo

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Cairo?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Cairo, Egypt earns a net base salary from about USD 12,565 (step 1) to USD 19,406 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Cairo?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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 Cairo, Egypt?

Everyday prices in Egypt are roughly 15% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Cairo is 127/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 27% further here than in New York.

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

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