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 35,912 | AUD 28,788 | AUD 7,124 | AUD 25,260 |
| Step 2 | AUD 37,314 | AUD 29,868 | AUD 7,446 | AUD 26,208 |
| Step 3 | AUD 38,717 | AUD 30,948 | AUD 7,769 | AUD 27,156 |
| Step 4 | AUD 40,119 | AUD 32,028 | AUD 8,091 | AUD 28,104 |
| Step 5 | AUD 41,522 | AUD 33,108 | AUD 8,414 | AUD 29,051 |
| Step 6 | AUD 42,925 | AUD 34,188 | AUD 8,737 | AUD 29,999 |
| Step 7 | AUD 44,327 | AUD 35,268 | AUD 9,059 | AUD 30,947 |
| Step 8 | AUD 45,730 | AUD 36,348 | AUD 9,382 | AUD 31,894 |
| Step 9 | AUD 47,132 | AUD 37,428 | AUD 9,704 | AUD 32,842 |
| Step 10 | AUD 48,535 | AUD 38,508 | AUD 10,027 | AUD 33,790 |
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-7 at the UN in Yaren, Nauru earns a net base salary from about AUD 28,788 (step 1) to AUD 38,508 (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-7 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).