Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in PKR — 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 Islamabad (effective 1 Apr 2023). Per year, in PKR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | PKR 4,041,188 | PKR 3,261,315 | PKR 779,873 | PKR 2,861,704 |
| Step 2 | PKR 4,293,199 | PKR 3,455,363 | PKR 837,836 | PKR 3,031,975 |
| Step 3 | PKR 4,545,209 | PKR 3,649,411 | PKR 895,798 | PKR 3,202,246 |
| Step 4 | PKR 4,797,219 | PKR 3,843,459 | PKR 953,760 | PKR 3,372,517 |
| Step 5 | PKR 5,049,230 | PKR 4,037,507 | PKR 1,011,723 | PKR 3,542,788 |
| Step 6 | PKR 5,301,240 | PKR 4,231,555 | PKR 1,069,685 | PKR 3,713,059 |
| Step 7 | PKR 5,553,251 | PKR 4,425,603 | PKR 1,127,648 | PKR 3,883,330 |
| Step 8 | PKR 5,805,261 | PKR 4,619,651 | PKR 1,185,610 | PKR 4,053,108 |
| Step 9 | PKR 6,057,271 | PKR 4,813,699 | PKR 1,243,572 | PKR 4,222,396 |
| Step 10 | PKR 6,309,282 | PKR 5,007,747 | PKR 1,301,535 | PKR 4,391,684 |
| Step 11 | PKR 6,561,292 | PKR 5,201,795 | PKR 1,359,497 | PKR 4,560,972 |
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 Islamabad, Pakistan — 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-6 at the UN in Islamabad, Pakistan earns a net base salary from about PKR 3,261,315 (step 1) to PKR 5,201,795 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-6 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 Pakistan are roughly 24% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Islamabad is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.
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