UN G-5 Salary in Macau, Macao — General Service Scale (2025)

G-5 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 412,085

Net · step 1

MOP 526,555

Net · mid-step

MOP 641,025

Net · top step

MOP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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 536,607	MOP 412,085	MOP 124,522	MOP 361,104
Step 2	MOP 568,404	MOP 434,979	MOP 133,425	MOP 381,077
Step 3	MOP 600,201	MOP 457,873	MOP 142,328	MOP 401,049
Step 4	MOP 631,999	MOP 480,767	MOP 151,232	MOP 421,022
Step 5	MOP 664,086	MOP 503,661	MOP 160,425	MOP 440,995
Step 6	MOP 696,331	MOP 526,555	MOP 169,776	MOP 460,968
Step 7	MOP 728,576	MOP 549,449	MOP 179,127	MOP 480,940
Step 8	MOP 760,821	MOP 572,343	MOP 188,478	MOP 500,913
Step 9	MOP 793,066	MOP 595,237	MOP 197,829	MOP 520,886
Step 10	MOP 825,311	MOP 618,131	MOP 207,180	MOP 540,849
Step 11	MOP 857,556	MOP 641,025	MOP 216,531	MOP 560,727

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).

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* 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.

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.

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Macau?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Macau, Macao earns a net base salary from about MOP 412,085 (step 1) to MOP 641,025 (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-5 in Macau?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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.

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