Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in AUD — 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 Yaren (effective 1 Dec 2023). Per year, in AUD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | AUD 27,953 | AUD 22,642 | AUD 5,311 | AUD 19,868 |
| Step 2 | AUD 29,034 | AUD 23,492 | AUD 5,542 | AUD 20,614 |
| Step 3 | AUD 30,138 | AUD 24,342 | AUD 5,796 | AUD 21,359 |
| Step 4 | AUD 31,242 | AUD 25,192 | AUD 6,050 | AUD 22,105 |
| Step 5 | AUD 32,345 | AUD 26,042 | AUD 6,303 | AUD 22,851 |
| Step 6 | AUD 33,449 | AUD 26,892 | AUD 6,557 | AUD 23,597 |
| Step 7 | AUD 34,553 | AUD 27,742 | AUD 6,811 | AUD 24,343 |
| Step 8 | AUD 35,657 | AUD 28,592 | AUD 7,065 | AUD 25,089 |
| Step 9 | AUD 36,761 | AUD 29,442 | AUD 7,319 | AUD 25,834 |
| Step 10 | AUD 37,865 | AUD 30,292 | AUD 7,573 | AUD 26,580 |
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 Yaren, Nauru — 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-4 at the UN in Yaren, Nauru earns a net base salary from about AUD 22,642 (step 1) to AUD 30,292 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-4 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 Nauru are roughly 103% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).