Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in PYG — 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 Asuncion (effective 1 Aug 2025). Per year, in PYG.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | PYG 206,985,000 | PYG 165,098,000 | PYG 41,887,000 | PYG 146,188,149 |
| Step 2 | PYG 215,758,000 | PYG 171,853,000 | PYG 43,905,000 | PYG 152,169,687 |
| Step 3 | PYG 224,531,000 | PYG 178,608,000 | PYG 45,923,000 | PYG 158,151,067 |
| Step 4 | PYG 233,304,000 | PYG 185,363,000 | PYG 47,941,000 | PYG 164,132,447 |
| Step 5 | PYG 242,076,000 | PYG 192,118,000 | PYG 49,958,000 | PYG 170,113,906 |
| Step 6 | PYG 250,849,000 | PYG 198,873,000 | PYG 51,976,000 | PYG 176,095,365 |
| Step 7 | PYG 259,622,000 | PYG 205,628,000 | PYG 53,994,000 | PYG 182,057,706 |
| Step 8 | PYG 268,395,000 | PYG 212,383,000 | PYG 56,012,000 | PYG 188,007,802 |
| Step 9 | PYG 277,167,000 | PYG 219,138,000 | PYG 58,029,000 | PYG 193,957,819 |
| Step 10 | PYG 285,940,000 | PYG 225,893,000 | PYG 60,047,000 | PYG 199,907,757 |
| Step 11 | PYG 295,068,000 | PYG 232,648,000 | PYG 62,420,000 | PYG 205,857,774 |
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 Asuncion, Paraguay — 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 Asuncion, Paraguay earns a net base salary from about PYG 165,098,000 (step 1) to PYG 232,648,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Aug 2025. 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 Paraguay are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Asuncion is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.
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