UN G-2 Salary in Jerusalem, Israel — General Service Scale (2026)

G-2 salary in Jerusalem — at a glance

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

ILS 111,991

Net · step 1

ILS 136,881

Net · mid-step

ILS 161,771

Net · top step

ILS 11 steps Hardship C

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Jerusalem. Per year, in ILS.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	ILS 141,907	ILS 111,991	ILS 29,916	ILS 98,165
Step 2	ILS 148,634	ILS 116,969	ILS 31,665	ILS 102,508
Step 3	ILS 155,361	ILS 121,947	ILS 33,414	ILS 106,851
Step 4	ILS 162,088	ILS 126,925	ILS 35,163	ILS 111,194
Step 5	ILS 168,815	ILS 131,903	ILS 36,912	ILS 115,537
Step 6	ILS 175,542	ILS 136,881	ILS 38,661	ILS 119,879
Step 7	ILS 182,269	ILS 141,859	ILS 40,410	ILS 124,222
Step 8	ILS 188,996	ILS 146,837	ILS 42,159	ILS 128,565
Step 9	ILS 195,723	ILS 151,815	ILS 43,908	ILS 132,908
Step 10	ILS 202,450	ILS 156,793	ILS 45,657	ILS 137,251
Step 11	ILS 209,177	ILS 161,771	ILS 47,406	ILS 141,594

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Jerusalem, Israel, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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 Jerusalem — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Jerusalem

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

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Jerusalem, Israel earns a net base salary from about ILS 111,991 (step 1) to ILS 161,771 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Jerusalem?

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 Jerusalem, Israel?

Everyday prices in Israel are roughly 106% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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

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