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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Jerusalem (effective 1 Mar 2026). Per year, in ILS.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | ILS 238,106 | ILS 182,604 | ILS 55,502 | ILS 159,752 |
| Step 2 | ILS 249,378 | ILS 190,720 | ILS 58,658 | ILS 166,799 |
| Step 3 | ILS 260,650 | ILS 198,836 | ILS 61,814 | ILS 173,845 |
| Step 4 | ILS 271,922 | ILS 206,952 | ILS 64,970 | ILS 180,892 |
| Step 5 | ILS 283,251 | ILS 215,068 | ILS 68,183 | ILS 187,938 |
| Step 6 | ILS 294,682 | ILS 223,184 | ILS 71,498 | ILS 194,985 |
| Step 7 | ILS 306,113 | ILS 231,300 | ILS 74,813 | ILS 202,032 |
| Step 8 | ILS 317,544 | ILS 239,416 | ILS 78,128 | ILS 209,079 |
| Step 9 | ILS 328,975 | ILS 247,532 | ILS 81,443 | ILS 216,125 |
| Step 10 | ILS 340,406 | ILS 255,648 | ILS 84,758 | ILS 223,172 |
| Step 11 | ILS 351,837 | ILS 263,764 | ILS 88,073 | ILS 230,214 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Jerusalem, Israel — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-6 at the UN in Jerusalem, Israel earns a net base salary from about ILS 182,604 (step 1) to ILS 263,764 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-6 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.
Everyday prices in Israel are roughly 101% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Jerusalem is 92/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 8% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Jerusalem