UN G-5 Salary in Panama City, Panama

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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-5 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 27,512
Net · step 1
USD 33,472
Net · mid-step
USD 39,432
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 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 34,691USD 27,512USD 7,179USD 24,133
Step 2USD 36,239USD 28,704USD 7,535USD 25,173
Step 3USD 37,787USD 29,896USD 7,891USD 26,213
Step 4USD 39,335USD 31,088USD 8,247USD 27,253
Step 5USD 40,919USD 32,280USD 8,639USD 28,293
Step 6USD 42,530USD 33,472USD 9,058USD 29,333
Step 7USD 44,141USD 34,664USD 9,477USD 30,373
Step 8USD 45,751USD 35,856USD 9,895USD 31,413
Step 9USD 47,362USD 37,048USD 10,314USD 32,453
Step 10USD 48,973USD 38,240USD 10,733USD 33,493
Step 11USD 50,584USD 39,432USD 11,152USD 34,533

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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Panama City (21 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Panama City?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Panama City, Panama earns a net base salary from about USD 27,512 (step 1) to USD 39,432 (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-5 in Panama City?

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 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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