UN G-1 Salary in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Ulaanbaatar — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34.9% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #104
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G-1 salary in Ulaanbaatar — 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 8,452
Net · step 1
USD 10,097
Net · mid-step
USD 11,742
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 10,435USD 8,452USD 1,983USD 7,416
Step 2USD 10,841USD 8,781USD 2,060USD 7,705
Step 3USD 11,247USD 9,110USD 2,137USD 7,994
Step 4USD 11,653USD 9,439USD 2,214USD 8,282
Step 5USD 12,059USD 9,768USD 2,291USD 8,571
Step 6USD 12,465USD 10,097USD 2,368USD 8,860
Step 7USD 12,872USD 10,426USD 2,446USD 9,148
Step 8USD 13,278USD 10,755USD 2,523USD 9,437
Step 9USD 13,684USD 11,084USD 2,600USD 9,726
Step 10USD 14,090USD 11,413USD 2,677USD 10,015
Step 11USD 14,496USD 11,742USD 2,754USD 10,303

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 Mongolia

An estimate for a UN post at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — 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 Ulaanbaatar — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Ulaanbaatar

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

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UN jobs in Ulaanbaatar (3 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Ulaanbaatar?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia earns a net base salary from about USD 8,452 (step 1) to USD 11,742 (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-1 in Ulaanbaatar?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

Everyday prices in Mongolia are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Ulaanbaatar is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

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

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