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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Brindisi (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in EUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | EUR 30,776 | EUR 24,421 | EUR 6,355 | EUR 21,410 |
| Step 2 | EUR 31,834 | EUR 25,235 | EUR 6,599 | EUR 22,120 |
| Step 3 | EUR 32,891 | EUR 26,049 | EUR 6,842 | EUR 22,831 |
| Step 4 | EUR 33,948 | EUR 26,863 | EUR 7,085 | EUR 23,541 |
| Step 5 | EUR 35,005 | EUR 27,677 | EUR 7,328 | EUR 24,251 |
| Step 6 | EUR 36,062 | EUR 28,491 | EUR 7,571 | EUR 24,960 |
| Step 7 | EUR 37,158 | EUR 29,305 | EUR 7,853 | EUR 25,670 |
| Step 8 | EUR 38,258 | EUR 30,119 | EUR 8,139 | EUR 26,381 |
| Step 9 | EUR 39,358 | EUR 30,933 | EUR 8,425 | EUR 27,091 |
| Step 10 | EUR 40,458 | EUR 31,747 | EUR 8,711 | EUR 27,801 |
| Step 11 | EUR 41,558 | EUR 32,561 | EUR 8,997 | EUR 28,511 |
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 Brindisi, Italy — 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.
A General Service G-2 at the UN in Brindisi, Italy earns a net base salary from about EUR 24,421 (step 1) to EUR 32,561 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Italy are roughly 69% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Brindisi is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Brindisi