UN G-5 Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Beirut — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 54.1% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #102
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G-5 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 43,632
Net · step 1
USD 53,888
Net · mid-step
USD 66,708
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-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,259USD 43,632USD 12,627USD 55,690
Step 2USD 59,724USD 46,196USD 13,528USD 57,933
Step 3USD 63,278USD 48,760USD 14,518USD 60,177
Step 4USD 66,839USD 51,324USD 15,515USD 62,420
Step 5USD 70,400USD 53,888USD 16,512USD 64,663
Step 6USD 73,961USD 56,452USD 17,509USD 66,907
Step 7USD 77,522USD 59,016USD 18,506USD 69,146
Step 8USD 81,099USD 61,580USD 19,519USD 71,379
Step 9USD 84,710USD 64,144USD 20,566USD 73,612
Step 10USD 88,321USD 66,708USD 21,613USD 75,846

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-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Beirut (24 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Beirut?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 43,632 (step 1) to USD 66,708 (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-5 in Beirut?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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