UN G-7 Salary in Muscat, Oman

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Muscat — the published local salary scale in OMR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 salary in Muscat — at a glance

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

OMR 29,159
Net · step 1
OMR 37,354
Net · mid-step
OMR 45,549
Net · top step
OMR 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Muscat (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in OMR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1OMR 38,900OMR 29,159OMR 9,741OMR 25,573
Step 2OMR 41,208OMR 30,798OMR 10,410OMR 26,998
Step 3OMR 43,517OMR 32,437OMR 11,080OMR 28,424
Step 4OMR 45,825OMR 34,076OMR 11,749OMR 29,849
Step 5OMR 48,134OMR 35,715OMR 12,419OMR 31,275
Step 6OMR 50,442OMR 37,354OMR 13,088OMR 32,700
Step 7OMR 52,751OMR 38,993OMR 13,758OMR 34,125
Step 8OMR 55,059OMR 40,632OMR 14,427OMR 35,548
Step 9OMR 57,368OMR 42,271OMR 15,097OMR 36,971
Step 10OMR 59,676OMR 43,910OMR 15,766OMR 38,394
Step 11OMR 61,985OMR 45,549OMR 16,436OMR 39,817

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 Oman

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Muscat

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Muscat, Oman earns a net base salary from about OMR 29,159 (step 1) to OMR 45,549 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Muscat?

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 Muscat, Oman?

Everyday prices in Oman are roughly 47% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Muscat is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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