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 5,311,821 | PKR 4,239,702 | PKR 1,072,119 | PKR 3,720,207 |
| Step 2 | PKR 5,639,435 | PKR 4,491,965 | PKR 1,147,470 | PKR 3,941,561 |
| Step 3 | PKR 5,967,049 | PKR 4,744,228 | PKR 1,222,821 | PKR 4,161,789 |
| Step 4 | PKR 6,294,664 | PKR 4,996,491 | PKR 1,298,173 | PKR 4,381,864 |
| Step 5 | PKR 6,622,278 | PKR 5,248,754 | PKR 1,373,524 | PKR 4,601,939 |
| Step 6 | PKR 6,949,892 | PKR 5,501,017 | PKR 1,448,875 | PKR 4,822,014 |
| Step 7 | PKR 7,277,506 | PKR 5,753,280 | PKR 1,524,226 | PKR 5,042,089 |
| Step 8 | PKR 7,610,193 | PKR 6,005,543 | PKR 1,604,650 | PKR 5,262,164 |
| Step 9 | PKR 7,951,089 | PKR 6,257,806 | PKR 1,693,283 | PKR 5,482,239 |
| Step 10 | PKR 8,291,985 | PKR 6,510,069 | PKR 1,781,916 | PKR 5,702,314 |
| Step 11 | PKR 8,632,881 | PKR 6,762,332 | PKR 1,870,549 | PKR 5,922,389 |
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
Consultant Digital Arts ExpertUNESCO · Level 2 - Middle
Senior Administrative AssociateIOM · G-6
Protection Case Management AssistantUNHCR · Unspecified
Consultant - Training of Service SectorIOM · UG
View all UN jobs in Islamabad
A General Service G-7 at the UN in Islamabad, Pakistan earns a net base salary from about PKR 4,239,702 (step 1) to PKR 6,762,332 (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-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 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.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Islamabad