UN G-6 Salary in Asuncion, Paraguay

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) earns at the UN in Asuncion — the published local salary scale in PYG, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-6 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 221,786,000
Net · step 1
PYG 267,146,000
Net · mid-step
PYG 312,506,000
Net · top step
PYG 11 steps Hardship A 1 Aug 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1PYG 280,606,000PYG 221,786,000PYG 58,820,000PYG 196,290,611
Step 2PYG 292,649,000PYG 230,858,000PYG 61,791,000PYG 204,281,268
Step 3PYG 304,908,000PYG 239,930,000PYG 64,978,000PYG 212,271,925
Step 4PYG 317,168,000PYG 249,002,000PYG 68,166,000PYG 220,262,503
Step 5PYG 329,427,000PYG 258,074,000PYG 71,353,000PYG 228,253,160
Step 6PYG 341,686,000PYG 267,146,000PYG 74,540,000PYG 236,243,817
Step 7PYG 353,946,000PYG 276,218,000PYG 77,728,000PYG 244,234,553
Step 8PYG 366,205,000PYG 285,290,000PYG 80,915,000PYG 252,225,131
Step 9PYG 378,465,000PYG 294,362,000PYG 84,103,000PYG 260,215,946
Step 10PYG 390,724,000PYG 303,434,000PYG 87,290,000PYG 268,206,603
Step 11PYG 402,984,000PYG 312,506,000PYG 90,478,000PYG 276,197,260

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-6 salary at the UN in Asuncion?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Asuncion, Paraguay earns a net base salary from about PYG 221,786,000 (step 1) to PYG 312,506,000 (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-6 in Asuncion?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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.