UN G-5 Salary in Kingston, Jamaica — General Service Scale (2026)

G-5 salary in Kingston — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in JMD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

JMD 3,366,762

Net · step 1

JMD 4,006,442

Net · mid-step

JMD 4,806,042

Net · top step

JMD 10 steps Hardship A 1 Jan 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Kingston (effective 1 Jan 2026). Per year, in JMD.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	JMD 4,212,418	JMD 3,366,762	JMD 845,656	JMD 2,954,229
Step 2	JMD 4,420,106	JMD 3,526,682	JMD 893,424	JMD 3,094,554
Step 3	JMD 4,627,795	JMD 3,686,602	JMD 941,193	JMD 3,234,879
Step 4	JMD 4,835,483	JMD 3,846,522	JMD 988,961	JMD 3,375,204
Step 5	JMD 5,043,171	JMD 4,006,442	JMD 1,036,729	JMD 3,515,465
Step 6	JMD 5,250,860	JMD 4,166,362	JMD 1,084,498	JMD 3,654,979
Step 7	JMD 5,458,548	JMD 4,326,282	JMD 1,132,266	JMD 3,794,494
Step 8	JMD 5,666,236	JMD 4,486,202	JMD 1,180,034	JMD 3,934,008
Step 9	JMD 5,873,925	JMD 4,646,122	JMD 1,227,803	JMD 4,073,523
Step 10	JMD 6,081,613	JMD 4,806,042	JMD 1,275,571	JMD 4,213,037

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.

Your Take-Home in Jamaica

An estimate for a UN post at Kingston, Jamaica — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

Grade

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You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.

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Secondary dependant (no spouse)

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* 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Kingston — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kingston

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Kingston?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Kingston, Jamaica earns a net base salary from about JMD 3,366,762 (step 1) to JMD 4,806,042 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Kingston?

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.

What is the cost of living in Kingston, Jamaica?

Everyday prices in Jamaica are roughly 60% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kingston is 101/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Kingston

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Kingston set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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