UN G-2 Salary in Suva, Fiji — General Service Scale (2025)

G-2 salary in Suva — at a glance

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

FJD 19,875

Net · step 1

FJD 24,940

Net · mid-step

FJD 30,005

Net · top step

FJD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Feb 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Suva (effective 1 Feb 2025). Per year, in FJD.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	FJD 24,537	FJD 19,875	FJD 4,662	FJD 17,440
Step 2	FJD 25,788	FJD 20,888	FJD 4,900	FJD 18,329
Step 3	FJD 27,038	FJD 21,901	FJD 5,137	FJD 19,217
Step 4	FJD 28,289	FJD 22,914	FJD 5,375	FJD 20,106
Step 5	FJD 29,540	FJD 23,927	FJD 5,613	FJD 20,995
Step 6	FJD 30,790	FJD 24,940	FJD 5,850	FJD 21,884
Step 7	FJD 32,041	FJD 25,953	FJD 6,088	FJD 22,773
Step 8	FJD 33,291	FJD 26,966	FJD 6,325	FJD 23,662
Step 9	FJD 34,542	FJD 27,979	FJD 6,563	FJD 24,551
Step 10	FJD 35,793	FJD 28,992	FJD 6,801	FJD 25,440
Step 11	FJD 37,043	FJD 30,005	FJD 7,038	FJD 26,328

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 Fiji

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Suva

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Suva (23 open)

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Media and Communications Assistant (Fiji Nationals Only)IOM · G-3

Administrative Assistant (Climate Mobility) (Fiji Nationals Only)IOM · G-3

Pacific Region Policy AdviserUNOPS · Senior Level View all UN jobs in Suva

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Suva?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Suva, Fiji earns a net base salary from about FJD 19,875 (step 1) to FJD 30,005 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Feb 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Suva?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Suva, Fiji?

Everyday prices in Fiji 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 Suva is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Suva

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

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