UN G-5 Salary in Helsinki, Finland — General Service Scale (2026)

G-5 salary in Helsinki — at a glance

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

EUR 36,839

Net · step 1

EUR 41,959

Net · mid-step

EUR 47,079

Net · top step

EUR 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Helsinki. Per year, in EUR.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	EUR 47,285	EUR 36,839	EUR 10,446	EUR 32,254
Step 2	EUR 48,669	EUR 37,863	EUR 10,806	EUR 33,147
Step 3	EUR 50,053	EUR 38,887	EUR 11,166	EUR 34,040
Step 4	EUR 51,436	EUR 39,911	EUR 11,525	EUR 34,934
Step 5	EUR 52,820	EUR 40,935	EUR 11,885	EUR 35,827
Step 6	EUR 54,204	EUR 41,959	EUR 12,245	EUR 36,721
Step 7	EUR 55,592	EUR 42,983	EUR 12,609	EUR 37,614
Step 8	EUR 57,014	EUR 44,007	EUR 13,007	EUR 38,507
Step 9	EUR 58,436	EUR 45,031	EUR 13,405	EUR 39,398
Step 10	EUR 59,859	EUR 46,055	EUR 13,804	EUR 40,287
Step 11	EUR 61,281	EUR 47,079	EUR 14,202	EUR 41,176

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Helsinki, Finland, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 Helsinki — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Helsinki

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 Helsinki (2 open)

National Programme OfficerIOM · Unspecified

Research Associate (PSA) - Inequality Between and Within CountriesUNU · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Helsinki

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Helsinki, Finland earns a net base salary from about EUR 36,839 (step 1) to EUR 47,079 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Helsinki, Finland?

Everyday prices in Finland are roughly 87% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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

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