Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in EUR — 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 Valetta (effective 1 May 2023). Per year, in EUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | EUR 27,383 | EUR 21,799 | EUR 5,584 | EUR 19,128 |
| Step 2 | EUR 28,075 | EUR 22,332 | EUR 5,743 | EUR 19,593 |
| Step 3 | EUR 28,767 | EUR 22,865 | EUR 5,902 | EUR 20,058 |
| Step 4 | EUR 29,459 | EUR 23,398 | EUR 6,061 | EUR 20,523 |
| Step 5 | EUR 30,151 | EUR 23,931 | EUR 6,220 | EUR 20,988 |
| Step 6 | EUR 30,844 | EUR 24,464 | EUR 6,380 | EUR 21,453 |
| Step 7 | EUR 31,536 | EUR 24,997 | EUR 6,539 | EUR 21,918 |
| Step 8 | EUR 32,228 | EUR 25,530 | EUR 6,698 | EUR 22,383 |
| Step 9 | EUR 32,920 | EUR 26,063 | EUR 6,857 | EUR 22,848 |
| Step 10 | EUR 33,612 | EUR 26,596 | EUR 7,016 | EUR 23,313 |
| Step 11 | EUR 34,305 | EUR 27,129 | EUR 7,176 | EUR 23,778 |
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 Valetta, Malta — 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-1 at the UN in Valetta, Malta earns a net base salary from about EUR 21,799 (step 1) to EUR 27,129 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2023. 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 Malta are roughly 66% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Valetta is 92/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Valetta