UN G-3 Salary in Oslo, Norway

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

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G-3 salary in Oslo — at a glance

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

NOK 426,258
Net · step 1
NOK 497,298
Net · mid-step
NOK 568,338
Net · top step
NOK 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jun 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Oslo (effective 1 Jun 2025). Per year, in NOK.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1NOK 549,186NOK 426,258NOK 122,928NOK 373,091
Step 2NOK 568,386NOK 440,466NOK 127,920NOK 385,486
Step 3NOK 587,586NOK 454,674NOK 132,912NOK 397,881
Step 4NOK 607,092NOK 468,882NOK 138,210NOK 410,276
Step 5NOK 626,825NOK 483,090NOK 143,735NOK 422,620
Step 6NOK 646,558NOK 497,298NOK 149,260NOK 434,956
Step 7NOK 666,292NOK 511,506NOK 154,786NOK 447,291
Step 8NOK 686,025NOK 525,714NOK 160,311NOK 459,627
Step 9NOK 705,758NOK 539,922NOK 165,836NOK 471,963
Step 10NOK 725,492NOK 554,130NOK 171,362NOK 484,299
Step 11NOK 745,225NOK 568,338NOK 176,887NOK 496,635

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 Norway

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Oslo

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Oslo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Oslo?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Oslo, Norway earns a net base salary from about NOK 426,258 (step 1) to NOK 568,338 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Oslo?

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 Oslo, Norway?

Everyday prices in Norway are roughly 91% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Oslo is 89/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% less far here than in New York.

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

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