UN G-3 Salary — Beirut, Lebanon

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Beirut — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-3 salary — 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 31,604
Net · step 1
USD 39,032
Net · mid-step
USD 48,317
Net · top step
USD 10 steps Hardship D 1 Feb 2023 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station

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

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 40,005USD 31,604USD 8,401USD 45,166
Step 2USD 42,515USD 33,461USD 9,054USD 46,790
Step 3USD 45,024USD 35,318USD 9,706USD 48,415
Step 4USD 47,534USD 37,175USD 10,359USD 50,040
Step 5USD 50,043USD 39,032USD 11,011USD 51,665
Step 6USD 52,553USD 40,889USD 11,664USD 53,290
Step 7USD 55,062USD 42,746USD 12,316USD 54,914
Step 8USD 57,572USD 44,603USD 12,969USD 56,539
Step 9USD 60,083USD 46,460USD 13,623USD 58,164
Step 10USD 62,663USD 48,317USD 14,346USD 59,789

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 Pay — 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).

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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 — Beirut: cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades — Beirut

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Beirut?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 31,604 (step 1) to USD 48,317 (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-3 in Beirut?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 — Beirut
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting here set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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