UN G-3 Salary in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) 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-3 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 13,093
Net · step 1
USD 15,638
Net · mid-step
USD 18,183
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 16,164USD 13,093USD 3,071USD 11,489
Step 2USD 16,793USD 13,602USD 3,191USD 11,935
Step 3USD 17,421USD 14,111USD 3,310USD 12,382
Step 4USD 18,049USD 14,620USD 3,429USD 12,829
Step 5USD 18,678USD 15,129USD 3,549USD 13,275
Step 6USD 19,306USD 15,638USD 3,668USD 13,722
Step 7USD 19,935USD 16,147USD 3,788USD 14,168
Step 8USD 20,592USD 16,656USD 3,936USD 14,615
Step 9USD 21,253USD 17,165USD 4,088USD 15,062
Step 10USD 21,914USD 17,674USD 4,240USD 15,508
Step 11USD 22,575USD 18,183USD 4,392USD 15,955

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.

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Ulaanbaatar (2 open)

UN International Consultant for Strategic Design and Development of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2028-2032 for MongoliaUN · CON UNFPA National Consultant to Support Implementation of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Activities in Selected Schools and DormitoriesUNFPA · Consultant View all UN jobs in Ulaanbaatar

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia earns a net base salary from about USD 13,093 (step 1) to USD 18,183 (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-3 in Ulaanbaatar?

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 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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