Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in ILS — 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 Jerusalem (effective 1 Mar 2026). Per year, in ILS.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | ILS 183,819 | ILS 143,006 | ILS 40,813 | ILS 125,223 |
| Step 2 | ILS 192,408 | ILS 149,362 | ILS 43,046 | ILS 130,768 |
| Step 3 | ILS 200,997 | ILS 155,718 | ILS 45,279 | ILS 136,313 |
| Step 4 | ILS 209,592 | ILS 162,074 | ILS 47,518 | ILS 141,858 |
| Step 5 | ILS 218,419 | ILS 168,430 | ILS 49,989 | ILS 147,403 |
| Step 6 | ILS 227,247 | ILS 174,786 | ILS 52,461 | ILS 152,948 |
| Step 7 | ILS 236,075 | ILS 181,142 | ILS 54,933 | ILS 158,483 |
| Step 8 | ILS 244,903 | ILS 187,498 | ILS 57,405 | ILS 164,001 |
| Step 9 | ILS 253,731 | ILS 193,854 | ILS 59,877 | ILS 169,520 |
| Step 10 | ILS 262,558 | ILS 200,210 | ILS 62,348 | ILS 175,038 |
| Step 11 | ILS 271,386 | ILS 206,566 | ILS 64,820 | ILS 180,557 |
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 Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory — 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.
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A General Service G-4 at the UN in Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory earns a net base salary from about ILS 143,006 (step 1) to ILS 206,566 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-4 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 Palestinian Territory are roughly 63% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).