UN G-2 Salary in Georgetown, Guyana

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Georgetown — the published local salary scale in GYD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 49.1% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #89

G-2 salary in Georgetown — at a glance

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

GYD 1,671,000
Net · step 1
GYD 1,991,000
Net · mid-step
GYD 2,311,000
Net · top step
GYD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jul 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Georgetown (effective 1 Jul 2024). Per year, in GYD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1GYD 2,063,000GYD 1,671,000GYD 392,000GYD 1,466,248
Step 2GYD 2,142,000GYD 1,735,000GYD 407,000GYD 1,522,407
Step 3GYD 2,221,000GYD 1,799,000GYD 422,000GYD 1,578,566
Step 4GYD 2,300,000GYD 1,863,000GYD 437,000GYD 1,634,725
Step 5GYD 2,379,000GYD 1,927,000GYD 452,000GYD 1,690,884
Step 6GYD 2,458,000GYD 1,991,000GYD 467,000GYD 1,747,043
Step 7GYD 2,537,000GYD 2,055,000GYD 482,000GYD 1,803,202
Step 8GYD 2,616,000GYD 2,119,000GYD 497,000GYD 1,859,361
Step 9GYD 2,695,000GYD 2,183,000GYD 512,000GYD 1,915,520
Step 10GYD 2,774,000GYD 2,247,000GYD 527,000GYD 1,971,679
Step 11GYD 2,853,000GYD 2,311,000GYD 542,000GYD 2,027,838

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 Guyana

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Georgetown

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Georgetown?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Georgetown, Guyana earns a net base salary from about GYD 1,671,000 (step 1) to GYD 2,311,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Georgetown?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Georgetown, Guyana?

Everyday prices in Guyana 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 Georgetown is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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