UN G-2 Salary in Baghdad, Iraq

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) 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
Jobs 4 Salary & Benefits Living & Relocation

G-2 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 15,225
Net · step 1
USD 18,185
Net · mid-step
USD 21,145
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-2 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 18,796USD 15,225USD 3,571USD 22,830
Step 2USD 19,527USD 15,817USD 3,710USD 23,349
Step 3USD 20,271USD 16,409USD 3,862USD 23,869
Step 4USD 21,040USD 17,001USD 4,039USD 24,388
Step 5USD 21,809USD 17,593USD 4,216USD 24,908
Step 6USD 22,578USD 18,185USD 4,393USD 25,427
Step 7USD 23,347USD 18,777USD 4,570USD 25,947
Step 8USD 24,116USD 19,369USD 4,747USD 26,466
Step 9USD 24,884USD 19,961USD 4,923USD 26,986
Step 10USD 25,653USD 20,553USD 5,100USD 27,505
Step 11USD 26,422USD 21,145USD 5,277USD 28,024

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.
Net remuneration (base + post adj.)
{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }} / {{ period=='month' ? 'mo' : 'yr' }}
Gross base salary{{ money(grossBase / divisor) }}
Staff assessment (internal tax)− {{ money(staffAssessment / divisor) }}
Net base salary{{ money(netBase / divisor) }}
Post adjustment ({{ station.multiplier }}%)+ {{ money(postAdj / divisor) }}
Net remuneration{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }}
Spouse allowance (6%)+ {{ money(spouseAllow / divisor) }}
Single-parent allowance (6%)+ {{ money(singleParentAllow / divisor) }}
Hardship allowance (cat {{ station.hardship }})+ {{ money(hardshipAllow / divisor) }}
Danger pay+ {{ money(dangerAllow / divisor) }}
Non-family allowance+ {{ money(nonFamilyAllow / divisor) }}
Mobility allowance ({{ assignments }} assignments)+ {{ money(mobilityAllow / divisor) }}
Child allowance ({{ children }})+ {{ money(childAllow / divisor) }}
Secondary dependant+ {{ money(secondaryAllow / divisor) }}
Pension contribution (7.9%)− {{ money(pension / divisor) }}
Health insurance *− {{ money(medical / divisor) }}
Estimated take-home{{ money(takeHome / divisor) }}
Net salary (local scale)
{{ localMoney(gsNet / divisor) }} / {{ period=='month' ? 'mo' : 'yr' }}
{{ gsLoading ? 'Loading take-home breakdown…' : '' }}
On the local GS/NO scale, in USD, for {{ gDisp(gsGradeLabel) }}, step {{ gsStep }} (locally recruited staff). No post adjustment. Dependency & language allowances are additional.

* 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.

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-1 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)

UNFPA National Consultant: Social Policy and Adolescent Development Expert, Baghdad, IraqUNFPA · Consultant UNFPA National Consultant: Demography and Population Policy Expert, Baghdad, IraqUNFPA · Consultant UNICEF Advocacy and Communications Specialist, NO-3, Fixed Term Position, Baghdad, Iraq, #00136367 (Open to Iraq national only)UNICEF · NO-3 ICMPD VA26P149V01 - Project Officer - LP2ICMPD · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Baghdad

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Baghdad?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Baghdad, Iraq earns a net base salary from about USD 15,225 (step 1) to USD 21,145 (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-2 in Baghdad?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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.

Salary & Benefits Tools

Pay Stack calculatorThe full take-home tool — any duty station, every allowance, built layer by layer UN salary scales by grade Post adjustment explained UN contracts & grade levels
Advertisement