UN G-4 Salary in Asuncion, Paraguay

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Asuncion — the published local salary scale in PYG, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-4 salary in Asuncion — at a glance

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.

PYG 165,098,000
Net · step 1
PYG 198,873,000
Net · mid-step
PYG 232,648,000
Net · top step
PYG 11 steps Hardship A 1 Aug 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Asuncion (effective 1 Aug 2025). Per year, in PYG.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1PYG 206,985,000PYG 165,098,000PYG 41,887,000PYG 146,188,149
Step 2PYG 215,758,000PYG 171,853,000PYG 43,905,000PYG 152,169,687
Step 3PYG 224,531,000PYG 178,608,000PYG 45,923,000PYG 158,151,067
Step 4PYG 233,304,000PYG 185,363,000PYG 47,941,000PYG 164,132,447
Step 5PYG 242,076,000PYG 192,118,000PYG 49,958,000PYG 170,113,906
Step 6PYG 250,849,000PYG 198,873,000PYG 51,976,000PYG 176,095,365
Step 7PYG 259,622,000PYG 205,628,000PYG 53,994,000PYG 182,057,706
Step 8PYG 268,395,000PYG 212,383,000PYG 56,012,000PYG 188,007,802
Step 9PYG 277,167,000PYG 219,138,000PYG 58,029,000PYG 193,957,819
Step 10PYG 285,940,000PYG 225,893,000PYG 60,047,000PYG 199,907,757
Step 11PYG 295,068,000PYG 232,648,000PYG 62,420,000PYG 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.

Your Take-Home in Paraguay

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).

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Asuncion

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Asuncion?

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.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Asuncion?

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.

What is the cost of living in Asuncion, Paraguay?

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.

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