UN G-1 Salary in Baghdad, Iraq

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

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 30.5% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #126
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G-1 salary in Baghdad — at a glance

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.

USD 12,689
Net · step 1
USD 15,154
Net · mid-step
USD 17,619
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jan 2025 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Baghdad (effective 1 Jan 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,665USD 12,689USD 2,976USD 20,605
Step 2USD 16,274USD 13,182USD 3,092USD 21,037
Step 3USD 16,883USD 13,675USD 3,208USD 21,470
Step 4USD 17,491USD 14,168USD 3,323USD 21,902
Step 5USD 18,100USD 14,661USD 3,439USD 22,335
Step 6USD 18,709USD 15,154USD 3,555USD 22,767
Step 7USD 19,317USD 15,647USD 3,670USD 23,200
Step 8USD 19,926USD 16,140USD 3,786USD 23,633
Step 9USD 20,562USD 16,633USD 3,929USD 24,065
Step 10USD 21,203USD 17,126USD 4,077USD 24,498
Step 11USD 21,843USD 17,619USD 4,224USD 24,930

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Iraq

An estimate for a UN post at Baghdad, Iraq — 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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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Baghdad — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Baghdad

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

UN jobs in Baghdad (4 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Baghdad, Iraq earns a net base salary from about USD 12,689 (step 1) to USD 17,619 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Baghdad qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Baghdad is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 789 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Baghdad, Iraq?

Everyday prices in Iraq are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Baghdad is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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