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 37,486 | EUR 29,548 | EUR 7,938 | EUR 25,883 |
| Step 2 | EUR 38,819 | EUR 30,534 | EUR 8,285 | EUR 26,743 |
| Step 3 | EUR 40,151 | EUR 31,520 | EUR 8,631 | EUR 27,603 |
| Step 4 | EUR 41,484 | EUR 32,506 | EUR 8,978 | EUR 28,463 |
| Step 5 | EUR 42,816 | EUR 33,492 | EUR 9,324 | EUR 29,323 |
| Step 6 | EUR 44,149 | EUR 34,478 | EUR 9,671 | EUR 30,184 |
| Step 7 | EUR 45,481 | EUR 35,464 | EUR 10,017 | EUR 31,044 |
| Step 8 | EUR 46,814 | EUR 36,450 | EUR 10,364 | EUR 31,904 |
| Step 9 | EUR 48,146 | EUR 37,436 | EUR 10,710 | EUR 32,764 |
| Step 10 | EUR 49,478 | EUR 38,422 | EUR 11,056 | EUR 33,624 |
| Step 11 | EUR 50,811 | EUR 39,408 | EUR 11,403 | EUR 34,485 |
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-4 at the UN in Brindisi, Italy earns a net base salary from about EUR 29,548 (step 1) to EUR 39,408 (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-4 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