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 29,181 | USD 23,269 | USD 5,912 | USD 20,418 |
| Step 2 | USD 30,296 | USD 24,128 | USD 6,168 | USD 21,171 |
| Step 3 | USD 31,412 | USD 24,987 | USD 6,425 | USD 21,925 |
| Step 4 | USD 32,527 | USD 25,846 | USD 6,681 | USD 22,679 |
| Step 5 | USD 33,643 | USD 26,705 | USD 6,938 | USD 23,432 |
| Step 6 | USD 34,758 | USD 27,564 | USD 7,194 | USD 24,181 |
| Step 7 | USD 35,874 | USD 28,423 | USD 7,451 | USD 24,931 |
| Step 8 | USD 36,990 | USD 29,282 | USD 7,708 | USD 25,680 |
| Step 9 | USD 38,105 | USD 30,141 | USD 7,964 | USD 26,430 |
| Step 10 | USD 39,221 | USD 31,000 | USD 8,221 | USD 27,179 |
| Step 11 | USD 40,350 | USD 31,859 | USD 8,491 | USD 27,929 |
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-7 at the UN in Palikir, Micronesia earns a net base salary from about USD 23,269 (step 1) to USD 31,859 (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-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 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