Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in JOD — 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 Amman (effective 1 Jun 2025). Per year, in JOD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | JOD 33,918 | JOD 26,515 | JOD 7,403 | JOD 23,226 |
| Step 2 | JOD 35,908 | JOD 27,988 | JOD 7,920 | JOD 24,511 |
| Step 3 | JOD 37,899 | JOD 29,461 | JOD 8,438 | JOD 25,796 |
| Step 4 | JOD 39,889 | JOD 30,934 | JOD 8,955 | JOD 27,081 |
| Step 5 | JOD 41,880 | JOD 32,407 | JOD 9,473 | JOD 28,366 |
| Step 6 | JOD 43,909 | JOD 33,880 | JOD 10,029 | JOD 29,651 |
| Step 7 | JOD 45,955 | JOD 35,353 | JOD 10,602 | JOD 30,936 |
| Step 8 | JOD 48,001 | JOD 36,826 | JOD 11,175 | JOD 32,218 |
| Step 9 | JOD 50,046 | JOD 38,299 | JOD 11,747 | JOD 33,497 |
| Step 10 | JOD 52,092 | JOD 39,772 | JOD 12,320 | JOD 34,776 |
| Step 11 | JOD 54,138 | JOD 41,245 | JOD 12,893 | JOD 36,055 |
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 Amman, Jordan — 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.
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A General Service G-7 at the UN in Amman, Jordan earns a net base salary from about JOD 26,515 (step 1) to JOD 41,245 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-7 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 Jordan are roughly 42% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Amman is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.
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