Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in MVR — 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 Male (effective 1 Mar 2024). Per year, in MVR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | MVR 121,928 | MVR 98,762 | MVR 23,166 | MVR 86,661 |
| Step 2 | MVR 126,941 | MVR 102,822 | MVR 24,119 | MVR 90,223 |
| Step 3 | MVR 131,953 | MVR 106,882 | MVR 25,071 | MVR 93,786 |
| Step 4 | MVR 136,965 | MVR 110,942 | MVR 26,023 | MVR 97,348 |
| Step 5 | MVR 141,978 | MVR 115,002 | MVR 26,976 | MVR 100,911 |
| Step 6 | MVR 146,990 | MVR 119,062 | MVR 27,928 | MVR 104,473 |
| Step 7 | MVR 152,002 | MVR 123,122 | MVR 28,880 | MVR 108,036 |
| Step 8 | MVR 157,015 | MVR 127,182 | MVR 29,833 | MVR 111,598 |
| Step 9 | MVR 162,027 | MVR 131,242 | MVR 30,785 | MVR 115,161 |
| Step 10 | MVR 167,040 | MVR 135,302 | MVR 31,738 | MVR 118,723 |
| Step 11 | MVR 172,052 | MVR 139,362 | MVR 32,690 | MVR 122,286 |
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 Male, Maldives — 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.
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A General Service G-1 at the UN in Male, Maldives earns a net base salary from about MVR 98,762 (step 1) to MVR 139,362 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Maldives are roughly 51% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Male is 104/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Male