UN G-2 Salary in Macau, Macao

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Macau — the published local salary scale in MOP, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 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 219,870
Net · step 1
MOP 280,940
Net · mid-step
MOP 342,010
Net · top step
MOP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1MOP 277,192MOP 219,870MOP 57,322MOP 192,930
Step 2MOP 293,055MOP 232,084MOP 60,971MOP 203,647
Step 3MOP 308,917MOP 244,298MOP 64,619MOP 214,364
Step 4MOP 324,908MOP 256,512MOP 68,396MOP 225,082
Step 5MOP 341,414MOP 268,726MOP 72,688MOP 235,799
Step 6MOP 357,919MOP 280,940MOP 76,979MOP 246,516
Step 7MOP 374,424MOP 293,154MOP 81,270MOP 257,233
Step 8MOP 390,930MOP 305,368MOP 85,562MOP 267,951
Step 9MOP 407,435MOP 317,582MOP 89,853MOP 278,659
Step 10MOP 423,941MOP 329,796MOP 94,145MOP 289,314
Step 11MOP 440,446MOP 342,010MOP 98,436MOP 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.

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-2 salary at the UN in Macau?

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.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Macau?

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.

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.