UN G-1 Salary in The Hague, Netherlands

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

G-1 salary in The Hague — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in EUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

EUR 31,412
Net · step 1
EUR 37,522
Net · mid-step
EUR 43,632
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for The Hague (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 39,938EUR 31,412EUR 8,526EUR 27,519
Step 2EUR 41,589EUR 32,634EUR 8,955EUR 28,585
Step 3EUR 43,241EUR 33,856EUR 9,385EUR 29,651
Step 4EUR 44,892EUR 35,078EUR 9,814EUR 30,717
Step 5EUR 46,543EUR 36,300EUR 10,243EUR 31,783
Step 6EUR 48,195EUR 37,522EUR 10,673EUR 32,849
Step 7EUR 49,846EUR 38,744EUR 11,102EUR 33,915
Step 8EUR 51,497EUR 39,966EUR 11,531EUR 34,982
Step 9EUR 53,149EUR 41,188EUR 11,961EUR 36,048
Step 10EUR 54,800EUR 42,410EUR 12,390EUR 37,114
Step 11EUR 56,471EUR 43,632EUR 12,839EUR 38,180

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 Netherlands

An estimate for a UN post at The Hague, Netherlands — 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 The Hague — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in The Hague

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in The Hague?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in The Hague, Netherlands earns a net base salary from about EUR 31,412 (step 1) to EUR 43,632 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in The Hague?

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 The Hague, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for The Hague is 90/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% less far here than in New York.

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