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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Ngerulmud. Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 29,944 | USD 23,857 | USD 6,087 | USD 20,934 |
| Step 2 | USD 31,597 | USD 25,130 | USD 6,467 | USD 22,051 |
| Step 3 | USD 33,251 | USD 26,403 | USD 6,848 | USD 23,168 |
| Step 4 | USD 34,904 | USD 27,676 | USD 7,228 | USD 24,285 |
| Step 5 | USD 36,557 | USD 28,949 | USD 7,608 | USD 25,402 |
| Step 6 | USD 38,210 | USD 30,222 | USD 7,988 | USD 26,516 |
| Step 7 | USD 39,864 | USD 31,495 | USD 8,369 | USD 27,627 |
| Step 8 | USD 41,578 | USD 32,768 | USD 8,810 | USD 28,737 |
| Step 9 | USD 43,299 | USD 34,041 | USD 9,258 | USD 29,848 |
| Step 10 | USD 45,019 | USD 35,314 | USD 9,705 | USD 30,958 |
| Step 11 | USD 46,739 | USD 36,587 | USD 10,152 | USD 32,069 |
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.
A simplified estimate for a UN post at Ngerulmud, Palau, on live ICSC figures — 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.
A General Service G-7 at the UN in Ngerulmud, Palau earns a net base salary from about USD 23,857 (step 1) to USD 36,587 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. 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 Palau are roughly 96% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).