UN G-3 Salary in Dublin, Ireland

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

G-3 salary in Dublin — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in EUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

EUR 29,756
Net · step 1
EUR 33,536
Net · mid-step
EUR 38,261
Net · top step
EUR 10 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Dublin (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 37,700EUR 29,756EUR 7,944EUR 26,087
Step 2EUR 38,977EUR 30,701EUR 8,276EUR 26,912
Step 3EUR 40,254EUR 31,646EUR 8,608EUR 27,736
Step 4EUR 41,531EUR 32,591EUR 8,940EUR 28,560
Step 5EUR 42,808EUR 33,536EUR 9,272EUR 29,385
Step 6EUR 44,085EUR 34,481EUR 9,604EUR 30,209
Step 7EUR 45,362EUR 35,426EUR 9,936EUR 31,033
Step 8EUR 46,639EUR 36,371EUR 10,268EUR 31,858
Step 9EUR 47,916EUR 37,316EUR 10,600EUR 32,682
Step 10EUR 49,193EUR 38,261EUR 10,932EUR 33,506

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 Ireland

An estimate for a UN post at Dublin, Ireland — 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 Dublin — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Dublin

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Dublin?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Dublin, Ireland earns a net base salary from about EUR 29,756 (step 1) to EUR 38,261 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Dublin?

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 Dublin, Ireland?

Everyday prices in Ireland are roughly 85% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Dublin is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% less far here than in New York.

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