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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Victoria (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in HKD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | HKD 121,994 | HKD 98,815 | HKD 23,179 | HKD 86,707 |
| Step 2 | HKD 127,146 | HKD 102,988 | HKD 24,158 | HKD 90,368 |
| Step 3 | HKD 132,298 | HKD 107,161 | HKD 25,137 | HKD 94,030 |
| Step 4 | HKD 137,449 | HKD 111,334 | HKD 26,115 | HKD 97,692 |
| Step 5 | HKD 142,601 | HKD 115,507 | HKD 27,094 | HKD 101,354 |
| Step 6 | HKD 147,753 | HKD 119,680 | HKD 28,073 | HKD 105,016 |
| Step 7 | HKD 152,905 | HKD 123,853 | HKD 29,052 | HKD 108,677 |
| Step 8 | HKD 158,057 | HKD 128,026 | HKD 30,031 | HKD 112,339 |
| Step 9 | HKD 163,209 | HKD 132,199 | HKD 31,010 | HKD 116,001 |
| Step 10 | HKD 168,360 | HKD 136,372 | HKD 31,988 | HKD 119,663 |
| Step 11 | HKD 173,512 | HKD 140,545 | HKD 32,967 | HKD 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.
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).
* 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-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.
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.
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