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 45,872 | EUR 35,753 | EUR 10,119 | EUR 31,296 |
| Step 2 | EUR 47,484 | EUR 36,946 | EUR 10,538 | EUR 32,337 |
| Step 3 | EUR 49,096 | EUR 38,139 | EUR 10,957 | EUR 33,377 |
| Step 4 | EUR 50,708 | EUR 39,332 | EUR 11,376 | EUR 34,419 |
| Step 5 | EUR 52,320 | EUR 40,525 | EUR 11,795 | EUR 35,459 |
| Step 6 | EUR 53,932 | EUR 41,718 | EUR 12,214 | EUR 36,495 |
| Step 7 | EUR 55,581 | EUR 42,911 | EUR 12,670 | EUR 37,530 |
| Step 8 | EUR 57,238 | EUR 44,104 | EUR 13,134 | EUR 38,566 |
| Step 9 | EUR 58,895 | EUR 45,297 | EUR 13,598 | EUR 39,602 |
| Step 10 | EUR 60,552 | EUR 46,490 | EUR 14,062 | EUR 40,638 |
| Step 11 | EUR 62,209 | EUR 47,683 | EUR 14,526 | EUR 41,674 |
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-6 at the UN in Brindisi, Italy earns a net base salary from about EUR 35,753 (step 1) to EUR 47,683 (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-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 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