UN G-1 Salary in Victoria, Hong Kong

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Victoria — the published local salary scale in HKD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-1 salary in Victoria — at a glance

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

HKD 98,815
Net · step 1
HKD 119,680
Net · mid-step
HKD 140,545
Net · top step
HKD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Victoria (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in HKD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1HKD 121,994HKD 98,815HKD 23,179HKD 86,707
Step 2HKD 127,146HKD 102,988HKD 24,158HKD 90,368
Step 3HKD 132,298HKD 107,161HKD 25,137HKD 94,030
Step 4HKD 137,449HKD 111,334HKD 26,115HKD 97,692
Step 5HKD 142,601HKD 115,507HKD 27,094HKD 101,354
Step 6HKD 147,753HKD 119,680HKD 28,073HKD 105,016
Step 7HKD 152,905HKD 123,853HKD 29,052HKD 108,677
Step 8HKD 158,057HKD 128,026HKD 30,031HKD 112,339
Step 9HKD 163,209HKD 132,199HKD 31,010HKD 116,001
Step 10HKD 168,360HKD 136,372HKD 31,988HKD 119,663
Step 11HKD 173,512HKD 140,545HKD 32,967HKD 123,324

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 Hong Kong

An estimate for a UN post at Victoria, Hong Kong — 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 Victoria — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Victoria

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Victoria?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Victoria, Hong Kong earns a net base salary from about HKD 98,815 (step 1) to HKD 140,545 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Victoria?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Victoria, Hong Kong?

Everyday prices in Hong Kong are roughly 71% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Victoria is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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