UN G-7 Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) 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-7 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 60,753
Net · step 1
USD 75,033
Net · mid-step
USD 92,883
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-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 79,935USD 60,753USD 19,182USD 70,659
Step 2USD 84,962USD 64,323USD 20,639USD 73,768
Step 3USD 89,990USD 67,893USD 22,097USD 76,877
Step 4USD 95,018USD 71,463USD 23,555USD 79,986
Step 5USD 100,046USD 75,033USD 25,013USD 83,096
Step 6USD 105,075USD 78,603USD 26,472USD 86,205
Step 7USD 110,103USD 82,173USD 27,930USD 89,314
Step 8USD 115,131USD 85,743USD 29,388USD 92,422
Step 9USD 120,159USD 89,313USD 30,846USD 95,521
Step 10USD 125,187USD 92,883USD 32,304USD 98,619

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-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Beirut (24 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Beirut?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 60,753 (step 1) to USD 92,883 (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-7 in Beirut?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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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