UN G-5 Salary in San Salvador, El Salvador

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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-5 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 19,185
Net · step 1
USD 23,555
Net · mid-step
USD 27,925
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Mar 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 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 23,877USD 19,185USD 4,692USD 16,834
Step 2USD 25,012USD 20,059USD 4,953USD 17,601
Step 3USD 26,147USD 20,933USD 5,214USD 18,368
Step 4USD 27,282USD 21,807USD 5,475USD 19,135
Step 5USD 28,417USD 22,681USD 5,736USD 19,902
Step 6USD 29,552USD 23,555USD 5,997USD 20,669
Step 7USD 30,687USD 24,429USD 6,258USD 21,436
Step 8USD 31,822USD 25,303USD 6,519USD 22,198
Step 9USD 32,957USD 26,177USD 6,780USD 22,961
Step 10USD 34,092USD 27,051USD 7,041USD 23,723
Step 11USD 35,227USD 27,925USD 7,302USD 24,486

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-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in San Salvador (6 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in San Salvador?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in San Salvador, El Salvador earns a net base salary from about USD 19,185 (step 1) to USD 27,925 (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-5 in San Salvador?

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 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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