UN G-7 Salary in Male, Maldives

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Male — the published local salary scale in MVR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 salary in Male — at a glance

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.

MVR 344,251
Net · step 1
MVR 415,011
Net · mid-step
MVR 485,771
Net · top step
MVR 11 steps Hardship B 1 Mar 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Male (effective 1 Mar 2024). Per year, in MVR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1MVR 431,495MVR 344,251MVR 87,244MVR 302,070
Step 2MVR 449,874MVR 358,403MVR 91,471MVR 314,488
Step 3MVR 468,253MVR 372,555MVR 95,698MVR 326,886
Step 4MVR 486,632MVR 386,707MVR 99,925MVR 339,232
Step 5MVR 505,012MVR 400,859MVR 104,153MVR 351,578
Step 6MVR 523,391MVR 415,011MVR 108,380MVR 363,924
Step 7MVR 541,770MVR 429,163MVR 112,607MVR 376,271
Step 8MVR 560,149MVR 443,315MVR 116,834MVR 388,617
Step 9MVR 578,529MVR 457,467MVR 121,062MVR 400,963
Step 10MVR 596,908MVR 471,619MVR 125,289MVR 413,309
Step 11MVR 615,907MVR 485,771MVR 130,136MVR 425,655

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 Maldives

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).

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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 Male — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Male

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Male?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Male, Maldives earns a net base salary from about MVR 344,251 (step 1) to MVR 485,771 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Male?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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 Male, Maldives?

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 for Male
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Male set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.