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 232,290 | MVR 188,155 | MVR 44,135 | MVR 165,100 |
| Step 2 | MVR 241,840 | MVR 195,890 | MVR 45,950 | MVR 171,888 |
| Step 3 | MVR 251,389 | MVR 203,625 | MVR 47,764 | MVR 178,675 |
| Step 4 | MVR 260,938 | MVR 211,360 | MVR 49,578 | MVR 185,462 |
| Step 5 | MVR 270,488 | MVR 219,095 | MVR 51,393 | MVR 192,249 |
| Step 6 | MVR 280,037 | MVR 226,830 | MVR 53,207 | MVR 199,036 |
| Step 7 | MVR 289,586 | MVR 234,565 | MVR 55,021 | MVR 205,824 |
| Step 8 | MVR 299,136 | MVR 242,300 | MVR 56,836 | MVR 212,611 |
| Step 9 | MVR 309,136 | MVR 250,035 | MVR 59,101 | MVR 219,398 |
| Step 10 | MVR 319,182 | MVR 257,770 | MVR 61,412 | MVR 226,185 |
| Step 11 | MVR 329,227 | MVR 265,505 | MVR 63,722 | MVR 232,972 |
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-4 at the UN in Male, Maldives earns a net base salary from about MVR 188,155 (step 1) to MVR 265,505 (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-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 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.
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