UN G-7 Salary in Panama City, Panama

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Panama City — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 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 41,621
Net · step 1
USD 50,641
Net · mid-step
USD 59,661
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 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 53,542USD 41,621USD 11,921USD 36,442
Step 2USD 55,980USD 43,425USD 12,555USD 38,016
Step 3USD 58,418USD 45,229USD 13,189USD 39,590
Step 4USD 60,879USD 47,033USD 13,846USD 41,164
Step 5USD 63,385USD 48,837USD 14,548USD 42,738
Step 6USD 65,890USD 50,641USD 15,249USD 44,311
Step 7USD 68,396USD 52,445USD 15,951USD 45,879
Step 8USD 70,901USD 54,249USD 16,652USD 47,445
Step 9USD 73,407USD 56,053USD 17,354USD 49,011
Step 10USD 75,913USD 57,857USD 18,056USD 50,578
Step 11USD 78,418USD 59,661USD 18,757USD 52,144

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.

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Panama City?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Panama City, Panama earns a net base salary from about USD 41,621 (step 1) to USD 59,661 (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-7 in Panama City?

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.

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.