UN G-3 Salary in Chisinau, Moldova

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Chisinau — the published local salary scale in MDL, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 salary in Chisinau — at a glance

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

MDL 225,304
Net · step 1
MDL 262,854
Net · mid-step
MDL 300,404
Net · top step
MDL 11 steps Hardship A 1 Mar 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Chisinau (effective 1 Mar 2025). Per year, in MDL.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1MDL 278,153MDL 225,304MDL 52,849MDL 197,697
Step 2MDL 287,425MDL 232,814MDL 54,611MDL 204,287
Step 3MDL 296,696MDL 240,324MDL 56,372MDL 210,877
Step 4MDL 305,968MDL 247,834MDL 58,134MDL 217,467
Step 5MDL 315,240MDL 255,344MDL 59,896MDL 224,056
Step 6MDL 324,511MDL 262,854MDL 61,657MDL 230,646
Step 7MDL 333,783MDL 270,364MDL 63,419MDL 237,236
Step 8MDL 343,054MDL 277,874MDL 65,180MDL 243,826
Step 9MDL 352,326MDL 285,384MDL 66,942MDL 250,416
Step 10MDL 361,598MDL 292,894MDL 68,704MDL 257,006
Step 11MDL 371,174MDL 300,404MDL 70,770MDL 263,595

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 Moldova

An estimate for a UN post at Chisinau, Moldova — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Chisinau — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Chisinau

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Chisinau, Moldova earns a net base salary from about MDL 225,304 (step 1) to MDL 300,404 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Chisinau?

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 Chisinau, Moldova?

Everyday prices in Moldova are roughly 43% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Chisinau is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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