UN G-1 Salary in Macau, Macao

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Macau — the published local salary scale in MOP, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-1 salary in Macau — at a glance

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.

MOP 175,193
Net · step 1
MOP 223,853
Net · mid-step
MOP 272,513
Net · top step
MOP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Macau (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in MOP.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1MOP 219,170MOP 175,193MOP 43,977MOP 153,727
Step 2MOP 231,809MOP 184,925MOP 46,884MOP 162,266
Step 3MOP 244,448MOP 194,657MOP 49,791MOP 170,806
Step 4MOP 257,087MOP 204,389MOP 52,698MOP 179,345
Step 5MOP 269,726MOP 214,121MOP 55,605MOP 187,884
Step 6MOP 282,365MOP 223,853MOP 58,512MOP 196,424
Step 7MOP 295,004MOP 233,585MOP 61,419MOP 204,963
Step 8MOP 307,643MOP 243,317MOP 64,326MOP 213,503
Step 9MOP 320,282MOP 253,049MOP 67,233MOP 222,042
Step 10MOP 333,380MOP 262,781MOP 70,599MOP 230,582
Step 11MOP 346,531MOP 272,513MOP 74,018MOP 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.

Your Take-Home in Macao

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).

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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See all allowances & benefits for Macau — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Macau

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Macau?

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.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Macau?

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.

What is the cost of living in Macau, Macao?

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