UN G-3 Salary in Victoria, Hong Kong

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Victoria — the published local salary scale in HKD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 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 132,972
Net · step 1
HKD 161,047
Net · mid-step
HKD 189,122
Net · top step
HKD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1HKD 164,163HKD 132,972HKD 31,191HKD 116,679
Step 2HKD 171,095HKD 138,587HKD 32,508HKD 121,606
Step 3HKD 178,027HKD 144,202HKD 33,825HKD 126,533
Step 4HKD 184,959HKD 149,817HKD 35,142HKD 131,460
Step 5HKD 191,891HKD 155,432HKD 36,459HKD 136,387
Step 6HKD 198,823HKD 161,047HKD 37,776HKD 141,314
Step 7HKD 205,756HKD 166,662HKD 39,094HKD 146,241
Step 8HKD 212,688HKD 172,277HKD 40,411HKD 151,168
Step 9HKD 219,620HKD 177,892HKD 41,728HKD 156,095
Step 10HKD 226,552HKD 183,507HKD 43,045HKD 161,022
Step 11HKD 233,484HKD 189,122HKD 44,362HKD 165,949

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-3 salary at the UN in Victoria?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Victoria, Hong Kong earns a net base salary from about HKD 132,972 (step 1) to HKD 189,122 (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-3 in Victoria?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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.