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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Muscat (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in OMR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | OMR 38,900 | OMR 29,159 | OMR 9,741 | OMR 25,573 |
| Step 2 | OMR 41,208 | OMR 30,798 | OMR 10,410 | OMR 26,998 |
| Step 3 | OMR 43,517 | OMR 32,437 | OMR 11,080 | OMR 28,424 |
| Step 4 | OMR 45,825 | OMR 34,076 | OMR 11,749 | OMR 29,849 |
| Step 5 | OMR 48,134 | OMR 35,715 | OMR 12,419 | OMR 31,275 |
| Step 6 | OMR 50,442 | OMR 37,354 | OMR 13,088 | OMR 32,700 |
| Step 7 | OMR 52,751 | OMR 38,993 | OMR 13,758 | OMR 34,125 |
| Step 8 | OMR 55,059 | OMR 40,632 | OMR 14,427 | OMR 35,548 |
| Step 9 | OMR 57,368 | OMR 42,271 | OMR 15,097 | OMR 36,971 |
| Step 10 | OMR 59,676 | OMR 43,910 | OMR 15,766 | OMR 38,394 |
| Step 11 | OMR 61,985 | OMR 45,549 | OMR 16,436 | OMR 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.
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).
* 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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