UN G-5 Salary in Jerusalem, Israel — General Service Scale (2026)

G-5 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 161,598

Net · step 1

ILS 197,508

Net · mid-step

ILS 233,418

Net · top step

ILS 11 steps Hardship C

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 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 208,943	ILS 161,598	ILS 47,345	ILS 141,443
Step 2	ILS 218,906	ILS 168,780	ILS 50,126	ILS 147,708
Step 3	ILS 228,881	ILS 175,962	ILS 52,919	ILS 153,974
Step 4	ILS 238,856	ILS 183,144	ILS 55,712	ILS 160,221
Step 5	ILS 248,831	ILS 190,326	ILS 58,505	ILS 166,457
Step 6	ILS 258,806	ILS 197,508	ILS 61,298	ILS 172,692
Step 7	ILS 268,781	ILS 204,690	ILS 64,091	ILS 178,928
Step 8	ILS 278,756	ILS 211,872	ILS 66,884	ILS 185,164
Step 9	ILS 288,865	ILS 219,054	ILS 69,811	ILS 191,399
Step 10	ILS 298,980	ILS 226,236	ILS 72,744	ILS 197,635
Step 11	ILS 309,096	ILS 233,418	ILS 75,678	ILS 203,871

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Jerusalem?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Jerusalem, Israel earns a net base salary from about ILS 161,598 (step 1) to ILS 233,418 (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-5 in Jerusalem?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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