UN G-5 Salary in Oslo, Norway

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Oslo — the published local salary scale in NOK, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 48.9% Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #2
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G-5 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 497,187
Net · step 1
NOK 580,047
Net · mid-step
NOK 662,907
Net · top step
NOK 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jun 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1NOK 646,404NOK 497,187NOK 149,217NOK 434,859
Step 2NOK 669,421NOK 513,759NOK 155,662NOK 449,248
Step 3NOK 692,438NOK 530,331NOK 162,107NOK 463,636
Step 4NOK 715,454NOK 546,903NOK 168,551NOK 478,025
Step 5NOK 738,471NOK 563,475NOK 174,996NOK 492,413
Step 6NOK 761,488NOK 580,047NOK 181,441NOK 506,802
Step 7NOK 784,504NOK 596,619NOK 187,885NOK 521,190
Step 8NOK 807,706NOK 613,191NOK 194,515NOK 535,579
Step 9NOK 831,046NOK 629,763NOK 201,283NOK 549,967
Step 10NOK 854,387NOK 646,335NOK 208,052NOK 564,356
Step 11NOK 877,728NOK 662,907NOK 214,821NOK 578,744

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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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 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-4 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-5 salary at the UN in Oslo?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Oslo, Norway earns a net base salary from about NOK 497,187 (step 1) to NOK 662,907 (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-5 in Oslo?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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