UN G-6 Salary in Majuro, Marshall Islands

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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-6 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 21,632
Net · step 1
USD 25,237
Net · mid-step
USD 28,842
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 27,055USD 21,632USD 5,423USD 18,982
Step 2USD 27,991USD 22,353USD 5,638USD 19,614
Step 3USD 28,927USD 23,074USD 5,853USD 20,247
Step 4USD 29,864USD 23,795USD 6,069USD 20,879
Step 5USD 30,800USD 24,516USD 6,284USD 21,512
Step 6USD 31,736USD 25,237USD 6,499USD 22,145
Step 7USD 32,673USD 25,958USD 6,715USD 22,777
Step 8USD 33,609USD 26,679USD 6,930USD 23,410
Step 9USD 34,545USD 27,400USD 7,145USD 24,043
Step 10USD 35,482USD 28,121USD 7,361USD 24,675
Step 11USD 36,418USD 28,842USD 7,576USD 25,308

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

UN jobs in Majuro (5 open)

IOM Project Officer – Disaster Risk Reduction (P)IOM · P-2 IOM Senior Monitoring and Evaluation AssociateIOM · G-6 IOM Senior Communications AssociateIOM · G-6 UNFPA National Consultant: Programme Analyst RMIUNFPA · Consultant IOM Senior Programme Associate (Food Security) (National Position)IOM · G-6 View all UN jobs in Majuro

Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Majuro?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Majuro, Marshall Islands earns a net base salary from about USD 21,632 (step 1) to USD 28,842 (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-6 in Majuro?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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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