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