Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in GTQ — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Guatemala City (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in GTQ.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | GTQ 172,545 | GTQ 139,068 | GTQ 33,477 | GTQ 122,028 |
| Step 2 | GTQ 181,574 | GTQ 146,020 | GTQ 35,554 | GTQ 128,128 |
| Step 3 | GTQ 190,603 | GTQ 152,972 | GTQ 37,631 | GTQ 134,228 |
| Step 4 | GTQ 199,631 | GTQ 159,924 | GTQ 39,707 | GTQ 140,328 |
| Step 5 | GTQ 208,660 | GTQ 166,876 | GTQ 41,784 | GTQ 146,429 |
| Step 6 | GTQ 217,688 | GTQ 173,828 | GTQ 43,860 | GTQ 152,529 |
| Step 7 | GTQ 226,717 | GTQ 180,780 | GTQ 45,937 | GTQ 158,629 |
| Step 8 | GTQ 235,745 | GTQ 187,732 | GTQ 48,013 | GTQ 164,729 |
| Step 9 | GTQ 244,774 | GTQ 194,684 | GTQ 50,090 | GTQ 170,829 |
| Step 10 | GTQ 253,803 | GTQ 201,636 | GTQ 52,167 | GTQ 176,929 |
| Step 11 | GTQ 262,831 | GTQ 208,588 | GTQ 54,243 | GTQ 182,997 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Guatemala City, Guatemala — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-4 at the UN in Guatemala City, Guatemala earns a net base salary from about GTQ 139,068 (step 1) to GTQ 208,588 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-4 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.
Everyday prices in Guatemala are roughly 43% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Guatemala City is 104/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Guatemala City