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 41,495 | EUR 32,514 | EUR 8,981 | EUR 28,470 |
| Step 2 | EUR 42,961 | EUR 33,599 | EUR 9,362 | EUR 29,417 |
| Step 3 | EUR 44,427 | EUR 34,684 | EUR 9,743 | EUR 30,363 |
| Step 4 | EUR 45,893 | EUR 35,769 | EUR 10,124 | EUR 31,310 |
| Step 5 | EUR 47,359 | EUR 36,854 | EUR 10,505 | EUR 32,256 |
| Step 6 | EUR 48,826 | EUR 37,939 | EUR 10,887 | EUR 33,203 |
| Step 7 | EUR 50,292 | EUR 39,024 | EUR 11,268 | EUR 34,149 |
| Step 8 | EUR 51,758 | EUR 40,109 | EUR 11,649 | EUR 35,096 |
| Step 9 | EUR 53,224 | EUR 41,194 | EUR 12,030 | EUR 36,039 |
| Step 10 | EUR 54,703 | EUR 42,279 | EUR 12,424 | EUR 36,981 |
| Step 11 | EUR 56,210 | EUR 43,364 | EUR 12,846 | EUR 37,923 |
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-5 at the UN in Brindisi, Italy earns a net base salary from about EUR 32,514 (step 1) to EUR 43,364 (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-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.
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 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 13% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Brindisi