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 Panama City (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 53,542 | USD 41,621 | USD 11,921 | USD 36,442 |
| Step 2 | USD 55,980 | USD 43,425 | USD 12,555 | USD 38,016 |
| Step 3 | USD 58,418 | USD 45,229 | USD 13,189 | USD 39,590 |
| Step 4 | USD 60,879 | USD 47,033 | USD 13,846 | USD 41,164 |
| Step 5 | USD 63,385 | USD 48,837 | USD 14,548 | USD 42,738 |
| Step 6 | USD 65,890 | USD 50,641 | USD 15,249 | USD 44,311 |
| Step 7 | USD 68,396 | USD 52,445 | USD 15,951 | USD 45,879 |
| Step 8 | USD 70,901 | USD 54,249 | USD 16,652 | USD 47,445 |
| Step 9 | USD 73,407 | USD 56,053 | USD 17,354 | USD 49,011 |
| Step 10 | USD 75,913 | USD 57,857 | USD 18,056 | USD 50,578 |
| Step 11 | USD 78,418 | USD 59,661 | USD 18,757 | USD 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.
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).
* 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.
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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.
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 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