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 273,614 | ILS 208,170 | ILS 65,444 | ILS 181,950 |
| Step 2 | ILS 286,566 | ILS 217,422 | ILS 69,144 | ILS 189,983 |
| Step 3 | ILS 299,597 | ILS 226,674 | ILS 72,923 | ILS 198,015 |
| Step 4 | ILS 312,628 | ILS 235,926 | ILS 76,702 | ILS 206,049 |
| Step 5 | ILS 325,659 | ILS 245,178 | ILS 80,481 | ILS 214,081 |
| Step 6 | ILS 338,690 | ILS 254,430 | ILS 84,260 | ILS 222,114 |
| Step 7 | ILS 351,721 | ILS 263,682 | ILS 88,039 | ILS 230,143 |
| Step 8 | ILS 364,752 | ILS 272,934 | ILS 91,818 | ILS 238,149 |
| Step 9 | ILS 377,783 | ILS 282,186 | ILS 95,597 | ILS 246,155 |
| Step 10 | ILS 390,814 | ILS 291,438 | ILS 99,376 | ILS 254,160 |
| Step 11 | ILS 403,845 | ILS 300,690 | ILS 103,155 | ILS 262,166 |
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-7 at the UN in Jerusalem, Israel earns a net base salary from about ILS 208,170 (step 1) to ILS 300,690 (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-7 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) stretches about 8% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Jerusalem