UN G-4 Salary in Guatemala City, Guatemala

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Guatemala City — the published local salary scale in GTQ, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-4 salary in Guatemala City — at a glance

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.

GTQ 139,068
Net · step 1
GTQ 173,828
Net · mid-step
GTQ 208,588
Net · top step
GTQ 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Guatemala City (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in GTQ.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1GTQ 172,545GTQ 139,068GTQ 33,477GTQ 122,028
Step 2GTQ 181,574GTQ 146,020GTQ 35,554GTQ 128,128
Step 3GTQ 190,603GTQ 152,972GTQ 37,631GTQ 134,228
Step 4GTQ 199,631GTQ 159,924GTQ 39,707GTQ 140,328
Step 5GTQ 208,660GTQ 166,876GTQ 41,784GTQ 146,429
Step 6GTQ 217,688GTQ 173,828GTQ 43,860GTQ 152,529
Step 7GTQ 226,717GTQ 180,780GTQ 45,937GTQ 158,629
Step 8GTQ 235,745GTQ 187,732GTQ 48,013GTQ 164,729
Step 9GTQ 244,774GTQ 194,684GTQ 50,090GTQ 170,829
Step 10GTQ 253,803GTQ 201,636GTQ 52,167GTQ 176,929
Step 11GTQ 262,831GTQ 208,588GTQ 54,243GTQ 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.

Your Take-Home in Guatemala

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).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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See all allowances & benefits for Guatemala City — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Guatemala City

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Guatemala City?

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.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Guatemala City?

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.

What is the cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala?

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