UN G-5 Salary in Ngerulmud, Palau

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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-5 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 18,366
Net · step 1
USD 23,251
Net · mid-step
USD 28,136
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2022

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 22,813USD 18,366USD 4,447USD 16,117
Step 2USD 24,082USD 19,343USD 4,739USD 16,974
Step 3USD 25,351USD 20,320USD 5,031USD 17,831
Step 4USD 26,619USD 21,297USD 5,322USD 18,688
Step 5USD 27,888USD 22,274USD 5,614USD 19,545
Step 6USD 29,157USD 23,251USD 5,906USD 20,402
Step 7USD 30,426USD 24,228USD 6,198USD 21,259
Step 8USD 31,695USD 25,205USD 6,490USD 22,116
Step 9USD 32,964USD 26,182USD 6,782USD 22,973
Step 10USD 34,232USD 27,159USD 7,073USD 23,830
Step 11USD 35,501USD 28,136USD 7,365USD 24,688

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-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Ngerulmud?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Ngerulmud, Palau earns a net base salary from about USD 18,366 (step 1) to USD 28,136 (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-5 in Ngerulmud?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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