UN G-3 Salary in The Hague, Netherlands

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

G-3 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 39,392
Net · step 1
EUR 47,052
Net · mid-step
EUR 54,712
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 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 50,722EUR 39,392EUR 11,330EUR 34,481
Step 2EUR 52,792EUR 40,924EUR 11,868EUR 35,817
Step 3EUR 54,862EUR 42,456EUR 12,406EUR 37,154
Step 4EUR 56,966EUR 43,988EUR 12,978EUR 38,490
Step 5EUR 59,093EUR 45,520EUR 13,573EUR 39,822
Step 6EUR 61,221EUR 47,052EUR 14,169EUR 41,152
Step 7EUR 63,349EUR 48,584EUR 14,765EUR 42,482
Step 8EUR 65,477EUR 50,116EUR 15,361EUR 43,812
Step 9EUR 67,604EUR 51,648EUR 15,956EUR 45,142
Step 10EUR 69,732EUR 53,180EUR 16,552EUR 46,473
Step 11EUR 71,860EUR 54,712EUR 17,148EUR 47,803

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-3 salary at the UN in The Hague?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in The Hague, Netherlands earns a net base salary from about EUR 39,392 (step 1) to EUR 54,712 (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-3 in The Hague?

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 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.