Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in MOP — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Macau (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in MOP.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | MOP 219,170 | MOP 175,193 | MOP 43,977 | MOP 153,727 |
| Step 2 | MOP 231,809 | MOP 184,925 | MOP 46,884 | MOP 162,266 |
| Step 3 | MOP 244,448 | MOP 194,657 | MOP 49,791 | MOP 170,806 |
| Step 4 | MOP 257,087 | MOP 204,389 | MOP 52,698 | MOP 179,345 |
| Step 5 | MOP 269,726 | MOP 214,121 | MOP 55,605 | MOP 187,884 |
| Step 6 | MOP 282,365 | MOP 223,853 | MOP 58,512 | MOP 196,424 |
| Step 7 | MOP 295,004 | MOP 233,585 | MOP 61,419 | MOP 204,963 |
| Step 8 | MOP 307,643 | MOP 243,317 | MOP 64,326 | MOP 213,503 |
| Step 9 | MOP 320,282 | MOP 253,049 | MOP 67,233 | MOP 222,042 |
| Step 10 | MOP 333,380 | MOP 262,781 | MOP 70,599 | MOP 230,582 |
| Step 11 | MOP 346,531 | MOP 272,513 | MOP 74,018 | MOP 239,121 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Macau, Macao — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-1 at the UN in Macau, Macao earns a net base salary from about MOP 175,193 (step 1) to MOP 272,513 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-1 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.
Everyday prices in Macao are roughly 55% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Macau is 107/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Macau