UN G-2 Salary in Managua, Nicaragua

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Managua — the published local salary scale in NIO, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Managua — at a glance

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

NIO 295,026
Net · step 1
NIO 376,976
Net · mid-step
NIO 458,926
Net · top step
NIO 11 steps Hardship A 1 May 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Managua (effective 1 May 2023). Per year, in NIO.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1NIO 364,230NIO 295,026NIO 69,204NIO 258,876
Step 2NIO 384,464NIO 311,416NIO 73,048NIO 273,258
Step 3NIO 404,699NIO 327,806NIO 76,893NIO 287,640
Step 4NIO 424,933NIO 344,196NIO 80,737NIO 302,021
Step 5NIO 445,168NIO 360,586NIO 84,582NIO 316,403
Step 6NIO 465,402NIO 376,976NIO 88,426NIO 330,785
Step 7NIO 485,637NIO 393,366NIO 92,271NIO 345,166
Step 8NIO 505,872NIO 409,756NIO 96,116NIO 359,548
Step 9NIO 526,106NIO 426,146NIO 99,960NIO 373,930
Step 10NIO 546,341NIO 442,536NIO 103,805NIO 388,311
Step 11NIO 566,575NIO 458,926NIO 107,649NIO 402,693

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 Nicaragua

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Managua

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Managua?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Managua, Nicaragua earns a net base salary from about NIO 295,026 (step 1) to NIO 458,926 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Managua?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Managua, Nicaragua?

Everyday prices in Nicaragua are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Managua is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

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