UN G-3 Salary in Lyon, France

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Lyon — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 salary in Lyon — 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 36,705
Net · step 1
EUR 42,990
Net · mid-step
EUR 49,275
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Sep 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Lyon (effective 1 Sep 2023). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 47,172EUR 36,705EUR 10,467EUR 32,205
Step 2EUR 48,870EUR 37,962EUR 10,908EUR 33,308
Step 3EUR 50,569EUR 39,219EUR 11,350EUR 34,405
Step 4EUR 52,268EUR 40,476EUR 11,792EUR 35,502
Step 5EUR 53,967EUR 41,733EUR 12,234EUR 36,599
Step 6EUR 55,713EUR 42,990EUR 12,723EUR 37,696
Step 7EUR 57,459EUR 44,247EUR 13,212EUR 38,793
Step 8EUR 59,204EUR 45,504EUR 13,700EUR 39,890
Step 9EUR 60,950EUR 46,761EUR 14,189EUR 40,987
Step 10EUR 62,696EUR 48,018EUR 14,678EUR 42,084
Step 11EUR 64,442EUR 49,275EUR 15,167EUR 43,181

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 France

An estimate for a UN post at Lyon, France — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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See all allowances & benefits for Lyon — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Lyon

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Lyon?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Lyon, France earns a net base salary from about EUR 36,705 (step 1) to EUR 49,275 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Lyon?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Lyon, France?

Everyday prices in France are roughly 77% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Lyon is 97/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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