UN G-3 Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

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

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G-3 salary in Yangon — 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 12,258
Net · step 1
USD 14,878
Net · mid-step
USD 17,498
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Nov 2024 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,133USD 12,258USD 2,875USD 16,562
Step 2USD 15,780USD 12,782USD 2,998USD 17,021
Step 3USD 16,427USD 13,306USD 3,121USD 17,481
Step 4USD 17,074USD 13,830USD 3,244USD 17,941
Step 5USD 17,721USD 14,354USD 3,367USD 18,401
Step 6USD 18,368USD 14,878USD 3,490USD 18,861
Step 7USD 19,015USD 15,402USD 3,613USD 19,320
Step 8USD 19,662USD 15,926USD 3,736USD 19,780
Step 9USD 20,325USD 16,450USD 3,875USD 20,240
Step 10USD 21,005USD 16,974USD 4,031USD 20,700
Step 11USD 21,686USD 17,498USD 4,188USD 21,160

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Myanmar

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Yangon

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 NO-E

UN jobs in Yangon (16 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Yangon, Myanmar earns a net base salary from about USD 12,258 (step 1) to USD 17,498 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Yangon is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 484 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

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

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