UN G-1 Salary in Panama City, Panama

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Panama City — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-1 salary in Panama City — 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 12,632
Net · step 1
USD 15,372
Net · mid-step
USD 18,112
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Panama City (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,595USD 12,632USD 2,963USD 11,084
Step 2USD 16,272USD 13,180USD 3,092USD 11,565
Step 3USD 16,948USD 13,728USD 3,220USD 12,046
Step 4USD 17,625USD 14,276USD 3,349USD 12,527
Step 5USD 18,301USD 14,824USD 3,477USD 13,008
Step 6USD 18,978USD 15,372USD 3,606USD 13,489
Step 7USD 19,654USD 15,920USD 3,734USD 13,969
Step 8USD 20,348USD 16,468USD 3,880USD 14,450
Step 9USD 21,060USD 17,016USD 4,044USD 14,931
Step 10USD 21,771USD 17,564USD 4,207USD 15,412
Step 11USD 22,483USD 18,112USD 4,371USD 15,893

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 Panama

An estimate for a UN post at Panama City, Panama — 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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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Panama City — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Panama City

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Panama City?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Panama City, Panama earns a net base salary from about USD 12,632 (step 1) to USD 18,112 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Panama City?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Panama City, Panama?

Everyday prices in Panama are roughly 45% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Panama City is 103/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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