UN G-4 Salary in Oslo, Norway

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Oslo — the published local salary scale in NOK, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-4 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 460,354
Net · step 1
NOK 537,079
Net · mid-step
NOK 613,804
Net · top step
NOK 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jun 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1NOK 595,262NOK 460,354NOK 134,908NOK 402,836
Step 2NOK 616,560NOK 475,699NOK 140,861NOK 416,202
Step 3NOK 637,872NOK 491,044NOK 146,828NOK 429,525
Step 4NOK 659,185NOK 506,389NOK 152,796NOK 442,849
Step 5NOK 680,497NOK 521,734NOK 158,763NOK 456,172
Step 6NOK 701,810NOK 537,079NOK 164,731NOK 469,495
Step 7NOK 723,122NOK 552,424NOK 170,698NOK 482,818
Step 8NOK 744,435NOK 567,769NOK 176,666NOK 496,141
Step 9NOK 765,747NOK 583,114NOK 182,633NOK 509,465
Step 10NOK 787,060NOK 598,459NOK 188,601NOK 522,788
Step 11NOK 808,569NOK 613,804NOK 194,765NOK 536,111

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-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Oslo (6 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Oslo?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Oslo, Norway earns a net base salary from about NOK 460,354 (step 1) to NOK 613,804 (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-4 in Oslo?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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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