UN G-1 Salary in San Salvador, El Salvador

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in San Salvador — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-1 salary in San Salvador — 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 9,989
Net · step 1
USD 12,264
Net · mid-step
USD 14,539
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Mar 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for San Salvador (effective 1 Mar 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 12,332USD 9,989USD 2,343USD 8,765
Step 2USD 12,894USD 10,444USD 2,450USD 9,164
Step 3USD 13,456USD 10,899USD 2,557USD 9,564
Step 4USD 14,017USD 11,354USD 2,663USD 9,963
Step 5USD 14,579USD 11,809USD 2,770USD 10,362
Step 6USD 15,141USD 12,264USD 2,877USD 10,761
Step 7USD 15,702USD 12,719USD 2,983USD 11,161
Step 8USD 16,264USD 13,174USD 3,090USD 11,560
Step 9USD 16,826USD 13,629USD 3,197USD 11,959
Step 10USD 17,388USD 14,084USD 3,304USD 12,358
Step 11USD 17,949USD 14,539USD 3,410USD 12,758

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 El Salvador

An estimate for a UN post at San Salvador, El Salvador — 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 San Salvador — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in San Salvador

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in San Salvador (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in San Salvador?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in San Salvador, El Salvador earns a net base salary from about USD 9,989 (step 1) to USD 14,539 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in San Salvador?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 San Salvador, El Salvador?

Everyday prices in El Salvador are roughly 41% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for San Salvador is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.

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

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