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 46,270 | EUR 36,026 | EUR 10,244 | EUR 31,540 |
| Step 2 | EUR 47,461 | EUR 36,907 | EUR 10,554 | EUR 32,308 |
| Step 3 | EUR 48,651 | EUR 37,788 | EUR 10,863 | EUR 33,077 |
| Step 4 | EUR 49,842 | EUR 38,669 | EUR 11,173 | EUR 33,846 |
| Step 5 | EUR 51,032 | EUR 39,550 | EUR 11,482 | EUR 34,614 |
| Step 6 | EUR 52,223 | EUR 40,431 | EUR 11,792 | EUR 35,383 |
| Step 7 | EUR 53,414 | EUR 41,312 | EUR 12,102 | EUR 36,151 |
| Step 8 | EUR 54,633 | EUR 42,193 | EUR 12,440 | EUR 36,920 |
| Step 9 | EUR 55,856 | EUR 43,074 | EUR 12,782 | EUR 37,687 |
| Step 10 | EUR 57,080 | EUR 43,955 | EUR 13,125 | EUR 38,451 |
| Step 11 | EUR 58,303 | EUR 44,836 | EUR 13,467 | EUR 39,216 |
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-7 at the UN in Valetta, Malta earns a net base salary from about EUR 36,026 (step 1) to EUR 44,836 (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-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.
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 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 6% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Valetta