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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Palikir (effective 1 Jun 2024). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 24,357 | USD 19,555 | USD 4,802 | USD 17,159 |
| Step 2 | USD 25,295 | USD 20,277 | USD 5,018 | USD 17,792 |
| Step 3 | USD 26,232 | USD 20,999 | USD 5,233 | USD 18,426 |
| Step 4 | USD 27,170 | USD 21,721 | USD 5,449 | USD 19,060 |
| Step 5 | USD 28,108 | USD 22,443 | USD 5,665 | USD 19,693 |
| Step 6 | USD 29,045 | USD 23,165 | USD 5,880 | USD 20,327 |
| Step 7 | USD 29,983 | USD 23,887 | USD 6,096 | USD 20,960 |
| Step 8 | USD 30,921 | USD 24,609 | USD 6,312 | USD 21,594 |
| Step 9 | USD 31,858 | USD 25,331 | USD 6,527 | USD 22,227 |
| Step 10 | USD 32,796 | USD 26,053 | USD 6,743 | USD 22,861 |
| Step 11 | USD 33,734 | USD 26,775 | USD 6,959 | USD 23,493 |
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 Palikir, Micronesia — 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-6 at the UN in Palikir, Micronesia earns a net base salary from about USD 19,555 (step 1) to USD 26,775 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Micronesia are roughly 96% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Palikir is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 12% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Palikir