UN G-5 Salary in Tbilisi, Georgia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Tbilisi — the published local salary scale in GEL, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-5 salary in Tbilisi — at a glance

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

GEL 50,829
Net · step 1
GEL 62,124
Net · mid-step
GEL 73,419
Net · top step
GEL 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jun 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Tbilisi (effective 1 Jun 2025). Per year, in GEL.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1GEL 63,082GEL 50,829GEL 12,253GEL 44,601
Step 2GEL 66,016GEL 53,088GEL 12,928GEL 46,583
Step 3GEL 68,949GEL 55,347GEL 13,602GEL 48,565
Step 4GEL 71,883GEL 57,606GEL 14,277GEL 50,548
Step 5GEL 74,817GEL 59,865GEL 14,952GEL 52,530
Step 6GEL 77,751GEL 62,124GEL 15,627GEL 54,512
Step 7GEL 80,684GEL 64,383GEL 16,301GEL 56,494
Step 8GEL 83,618GEL 66,642GEL 16,976GEL 58,476
Step 9GEL 86,552GEL 68,901GEL 17,651GEL 60,458
Step 10GEL 89,486GEL 71,160GEL 18,326GEL 62,441
Step 11GEL 92,419GEL 73,419GEL 19,000GEL 64,423

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 Georgia

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Tbilisi

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Tbilisi, Georgia earns a net base salary from about GEL 50,829 (step 1) to GEL 73,419 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Tbilisi, Georgia?

Everyday prices in Georgia are roughly 33% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Tbilisi set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.