UN G-6 Salary in Tarawa, Kiribati

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) earns at the UN in Tarawa — the published local salary scale in AUD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-6 salary in Tarawa — at a glance

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

AUD 18,006
Net · step 1
AUD 22,021
Net · mid-step
AUD 26,036
Net · top step
AUD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jan 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Tarawa (effective 1 Jan 2025). Per year, in AUD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1AUD 22,230AUD 18,006AUD 4,224AUD 16,054
Step 2AUD 23,221AUD 18,809AUD 4,412AUD 16,770
Step 3AUD 24,212AUD 19,612AUD 4,600AUD 17,486
Step 4AUD 25,204AUD 20,415AUD 4,789AUD 18,202
Step 5AUD 26,195AUD 21,218AUD 4,977AUD 18,918
Step 6AUD 27,186AUD 22,021AUD 5,165AUD 19,634
Step 7AUD 28,178AUD 22,824AUD 5,354AUD 20,350
Step 8AUD 29,169AUD 23,627AUD 5,542AUD 21,066
Step 9AUD 30,210AUD 24,430AUD 5,780AUD 21,782
Step 10AUD 31,253AUD 25,233AUD 6,020AUD 22,498
Step 11AUD 32,296AUD 26,036AUD 6,260AUD 23,214

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 Kiribati

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

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Tarawa

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Tarawa?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Tarawa, Kiribati earns a net base salary from about AUD 18,006 (step 1) to AUD 26,036 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-6 in Tarawa?

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.

What is the cost of living in Tarawa, Kiribati?

Everyday prices in Kiribati are roughly 65% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Tarawa is 102/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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