UN G-7 Salary in Managua, Nicaragua — General Service Scale (2023)

G-7 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 866,025

Net · step 1

NIO 1,106,595

Net · mid-step

NIO 1,347,165

Net · top step

NIO 11 steps Hardship A 1 May 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

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

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	NIO 1,088,126	NIO 866,025	NIO 222,101	NIO 759,910
Step 2	NIO 1,150,612	NIO 914,139	NIO 236,473	NIO 802,128
Step 3	NIO 1,213,097	NIO 962,253	NIO 250,844	NIO 844,313
Step 4	NIO 1,275,583	NIO 1,010,367	NIO 265,216	NIO 886,288
Step 5	NIO 1,338,069	NIO 1,058,481	NIO 279,588	NIO 928,263
Step 6	NIO 1,400,555	NIO 1,106,595	NIO 293,960	NIO 970,238
Step 7	NIO 1,465,255	NIO 1,154,709	NIO 310,546	NIO 1,012,213
Step 8	NIO 1,530,274	NIO 1,202,823	NIO 327,451	NIO 1,054,188
Step 9	NIO 1,595,293	NIO 1,250,937	NIO 344,356	NIO 1,096,162
Step 10	NIO 1,660,312	NIO 1,299,051	NIO 361,261	NIO 1,138,137
Step 11	NIO 1,725,331	NIO 1,347,165	NIO 378,166	NIO 1,180,112

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).

Grade

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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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Secondary dependant (no spouse)

Net remuneration (base + post adj.)

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* 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.

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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Managua (3 open)

Técnico de AlimentosWFP · Unspecified

Supply & Logistics Associate (G-7), TA, 364 days, #138137, Managua - Nicaragua, LACRUNICEF · G-7

ASSOCIATE DATA SPECIALISTUN · NO-B View all UN jobs in Managua

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Managua?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Managua, Nicaragua earns a net base salary from about NIO 866,025 (step 1) to NIO 1,347,165 (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-7 in Managua?

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.

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.

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