UN G-3 Salary in Ngerulmud, Palau

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Ngerulmud — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 40.6% Cost of living 85 (US=100) HDI Rank #84
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G-3 salary in Ngerulmud — at a glance

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

USD 13,290
Net · step 1
USD 16,835
Net · mid-step
USD 20,380
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2022

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Ngerulmud (effective 1 Dec 2022). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 16,407USD 13,290USD 3,117USD 11,661
Step 2USD 17,283USD 13,999USD 3,284USD 12,283
Step 3USD 18,158USD 14,708USD 3,450USD 12,905
Step 4USD 19,033USD 15,417USD 3,616USD 13,528
Step 5USD 19,909USD 16,126USD 3,783USD 14,150
Step 6USD 20,825USD 16,835USD 3,990USD 14,772
Step 7USD 21,745USD 17,544USD 4,201USD 15,394
Step 8USD 22,666USD 18,253USD 4,413USD 16,016
Step 9USD 23,587USD 18,962USD 4,625USD 16,638
Step 10USD 24,508USD 19,671USD 4,837USD 17,261
Step 11USD 25,429USD 20,380USD 5,049USD 17,883

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 Palau

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Ngerulmud

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Ngerulmud?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Ngerulmud, Palau earns a net base salary from about USD 13,290 (step 1) to USD 20,380 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2022. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Ngerulmud?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Ngerulmud, Palau?

Everyday prices in Palau are roughly 85% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Ngerulmud is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

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