UN G-2 Salary in Vientiane, Laos

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Vientiane — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.8% Cost of living 22 (US=100) HDI Rank #147
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G-2 salary in Vientiane — at a glance

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

USD 7,738
Net · step 1
USD 9,453
Net · mid-step
USD 11,168
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jun 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Vientiane (effective 1 Jun 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 9,553USD 7,738USD 1,815USD 6,790
Step 2USD 9,977USD 8,081USD 1,896USD 7,091
Step 3USD 10,400USD 8,424USD 1,976USD 7,392
Step 4USD 10,823USD 8,767USD 2,056USD 7,693
Step 5USD 11,247USD 9,110USD 2,137USD 7,994
Step 6USD 11,670USD 9,453USD 2,217USD 8,295
Step 7USD 12,094USD 9,796USD 2,298USD 8,596
Step 8USD 12,517USD 10,139USD 2,378USD 8,897
Step 9USD 12,941USD 10,482USD 2,459USD 9,198
Step 10USD 13,364USD 10,825USD 2,539USD 9,499
Step 11USD 13,788USD 11,168USD 2,620USD 9,800

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 Laos

An estimate for a UN post at Vientiane, Laos — 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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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 Vientiane — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Vientiane

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Vientiane (5 open)

UNICEF Digital Skills in TVET International Consultant, Vientiane, Laos, Office based, 1 Year, (Open Only for International Consultants) Req#594800UNICEF · Consultant UNFPA Individual consultant for 2025 Census Thematic Report - Mortality Report, Population and Development (PD), Vientiane City, Lao PDR, P4UNFPA · consultant UNFPA Individual consultant for Development of The Bottom-UP Costed Action Plan for LAO PDR's National Demographic Dividend Roadmap (DDR 2025-2030), Population and Development (PD), Vientiane City, Lao PDR, P4UNFPA · consultant UNFPA Individual consultant for 2025 Census Thematic Report - Fertility & Nuptiality Report, Population and Development (PD), Vientiane, Laos PDR, P4UNFPA · consultant UNDP Administrative and Finance Associate (Open to internal and external applicants)UNDP · NPSA-7 View all UN jobs in Vientiane

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Vientiane?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Vientiane, Laos earns a net base salary from about USD 7,738 (step 1) to USD 11,168 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Vientiane?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Vientiane, Laos?

Everyday prices in Laos are roughly 22% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Vientiane is 125/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 25% further here than in New York.

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

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