UN G-1 Salary in Majuro, Marshall Islands

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Majuro — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 41.6% Cost of living 95 (US=100) HDI Rank #108
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G-1 salary in Majuro — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in USD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

USD 8,199
Net · step 1
USD 9,569
Net · mid-step
USD 10,939
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Majuro (effective 1 Sep 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 10,122USD 8,199USD 1,923USD 7,194
Step 2USD 10,460USD 8,473USD 1,987USD 7,435
Step 3USD 10,799USD 8,747USD 2,052USD 7,675
Step 4USD 11,137USD 9,021USD 2,116USD 7,915
Step 5USD 11,475USD 9,295USD 2,180USD 8,156
Step 6USD 11,814USD 9,569USD 2,245USD 8,397
Step 7USD 12,152USD 9,843USD 2,309USD 8,637
Step 8USD 12,490USD 10,117USD 2,373USD 8,877
Step 9USD 12,828USD 10,391USD 2,437USD 9,118
Step 10USD 13,167USD 10,665USD 2,502USD 9,358
Step 11USD 13,505USD 10,939USD 2,566USD 9,599

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 Marshall Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Majuro, Marshall Islands — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Majuro — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Majuro

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Majuro (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Majuro?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Majuro, Marshall Islands earns a net base salary from about USD 8,199 (step 1) to USD 10,939 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Majuro?

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.

What is the cost of living in Majuro, Marshall Islands?

Everyday prices in Marshall Islands are roughly 95% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Majuro is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 17% less far here than in New York.

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

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