UN G-3 Salary in Majuro, Marshall Islands

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) 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-3 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 12,210
Net · step 1
USD 14,245
Net · mid-step
USD 16,280
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,074USD 12,210USD 2,864USD 10,714
Step 2USD 15,577USD 12,617USD 2,960USD 11,071
Step 3USD 16,079USD 13,024USD 3,055USD 11,428
Step 4USD 16,581USD 13,431USD 3,150USD 11,785
Step 5USD 17,084USD 13,838USD 3,246USD 12,142
Step 6USD 17,586USD 14,245USD 3,341USD 12,499
Step 7USD 18,089USD 14,652USD 3,437USD 12,857
Step 8USD 18,591USD 15,059USD 3,532USD 13,214
Step 9USD 19,094USD 15,466USD 3,628USD 13,571
Step 10USD 19,596USD 15,873USD 3,723USD 13,928
Step 11USD 20,104USD 16,280USD 3,824USD 14,285

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-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Majuro (6 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Majuro?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Majuro, Marshall Islands earns a net base salary from about USD 12,210 (step 1) to USD 16,280 (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-3 in Majuro?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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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