Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in USD — 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 Port au Prince. Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 9,501 | USD 7,696 | USD 1,805 | USD 6,753 |
| Step 2 | USD 10,081 | USD 8,166 | USD 1,915 | USD 7,165 |
| Step 3 | USD 10,662 | USD 8,636 | USD 2,026 | USD 7,578 |
| Step 4 | USD 11,242 | USD 9,106 | USD 2,136 | USD 7,990 |
| Step 5 | USD 11,822 | USD 9,576 | USD 2,246 | USD 8,403 |
| Step 6 | USD 12,402 | USD 10,046 | USD 2,356 | USD 8,815 |
| Step 7 | USD 12,983 | USD 10,516 | USD 2,467 | USD 9,227 |
| Step 8 | USD 13,563 | USD 10,986 | USD 2,577 | USD 9,640 |
| Step 9 | USD 14,143 | USD 11,456 | USD 2,687 | USD 10,052 |
| Step 10 | USD 14,723 | USD 11,926 | USD 2,797 | USD 10,465 |
| Step 11 | USD 15,304 | USD 12,396 | USD 2,908 | USD 10,877 |
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 Port au Prince, Haiti — 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.
A General Service G-2 at the UN in Port au Prince, Haiti earns a net base salary from about USD 7,696 (step 1) to USD 12,396 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Haiti are roughly 86% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Port au Prince is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Port au Prince