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 277,192 | MOP 219,870 | MOP 57,322 | MOP 192,930 |
| Step 2 | MOP 293,055 | MOP 232,084 | MOP 60,971 | MOP 203,647 |
| Step 3 | MOP 308,917 | MOP 244,298 | MOP 64,619 | MOP 214,364 |
| Step 4 | MOP 324,908 | MOP 256,512 | MOP 68,396 | MOP 225,082 |
| Step 5 | MOP 341,414 | MOP 268,726 | MOP 72,688 | MOP 235,799 |
| Step 6 | MOP 357,919 | MOP 280,940 | MOP 76,979 | MOP 246,516 |
| Step 7 | MOP 374,424 | MOP 293,154 | MOP 81,270 | MOP 257,233 |
| Step 8 | MOP 390,930 | MOP 305,368 | MOP 85,562 | MOP 267,951 |
| Step 9 | MOP 407,435 | MOP 317,582 | MOP 89,853 | MOP 278,659 |
| Step 10 | MOP 423,941 | MOP 329,796 | MOP 94,145 | MOP 289,314 |
| Step 11 | MOP 440,446 | MOP 342,010 | MOP 98,436 | MOP 299,969 |
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-2 at the UN in Macau, Macao earns a net base salary from about MOP 219,870 (step 1) to MOP 342,010 (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-2 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