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 446,216 | MOP 346,280 | MOP 99,936 | MOP 303,694 |
| Step 2 | MOP 472,216 | MOP 365,520 | MOP 106,696 | MOP 320,479 |
| Step 3 | MOP 498,656 | MOP 384,760 | MOP 113,896 | MOP 337,265 |
| Step 4 | MOP 525,378 | MOP 404,000 | MOP 121,378 | MOP 354,050 |
| Step 5 | MOP 552,100 | MOP 423,240 | MOP 128,860 | MOP 370,835 |
| Step 6 | MOP 578,822 | MOP 442,480 | MOP 136,342 | MOP 387,620 |
| Step 7 | MOP 605,544 | MOP 461,720 | MOP 143,824 | MOP 404,406 |
| Step 8 | MOP 632,267 | MOP 480,960 | MOP 151,307 | MOP 421,191 |
| Step 9 | MOP 659,211 | MOP 500,200 | MOP 159,011 | MOP 437,976 |
| Step 10 | MOP 686,310 | MOP 519,440 | MOP 166,870 | MOP 454,761 |
| Step 11 | MOP 713,408 | MOP 538,680 | MOP 174,728 | MOP 471,547 |
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-4 at the UN in Macau, Macao earns a net base salary from about MOP 346,280 (step 1) to MOP 538,680 (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-4 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