UN G-2 Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

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

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G-2 salary in Beirut — 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 26,896
Net · step 1
USD 33,216
Net · mid-step
USD 41,116
Net · top step
USD 10 steps Hardship D 1 Feb 2023 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Beirut (effective 1 Feb 2023). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 33,891USD 26,896USD 6,995USD 41,032
Step 2USD 35,943USD 28,476USD 7,467USD 42,422
Step 3USD 37,995USD 30,056USD 7,939USD 43,811
Step 4USD 40,049USD 31,636USD 8,413USD 45,194
Step 5USD 42,184USD 33,216USD 8,968USD 46,576
Step 6USD 44,319USD 34,796USD 9,523USD 47,958
Step 7USD 46,454USD 36,376USD 10,078USD 49,341
Step 8USD 48,589USD 37,956USD 10,633USD 50,723
Step 9USD 50,724USD 39,536USD 11,188USD 52,106
Step 10USD 52,859USD 41,116USD 11,743USD 53,488

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Lebanon

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Beirut

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

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 26,896 (step 1) to USD 41,116 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Feb 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Beirut qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Beirut is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 1,447 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Beirut, Lebanon?

Everyday prices in Lebanon are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Beirut is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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