UN G-2 Salary in Manila, Philippines

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Manila — the published local salary scale in PHP, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Manila — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in PHP — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

PHP 499,140
Net · step 1
PHP 637,795
Net · mid-step
PHP 776,450
Net · top step
PHP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Manila (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in PHP.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1PHP 616,222PHP 499,140PHP 117,082PHP 437,980
Step 2PHP 650,458PHP 526,871PHP 123,587PHP 462,313
Step 3PHP 684,694PHP 554,602PHP 130,092PHP 486,646
Step 4PHP 718,930PHP 582,333PHP 136,597PHP 510,979
Step 5PHP 753,165PHP 610,064PHP 143,101PHP 535,312
Step 6PHP 787,401PHP 637,795PHP 149,606PHP 559,645
Step 7PHP 821,637PHP 665,526PHP 156,111PHP 583,979
Step 8PHP 855,873PHP 693,257PHP 162,616PHP 608,312
Step 9PHP 890,109PHP 720,988PHP 169,121PHP 632,645
Step 10PHP 924,344PHP 748,719PHP 175,625PHP 656,978
Step 11PHP 958,580PHP 776,450PHP 182,130PHP 681,311

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 Philippines

An estimate for a UN post at Manila, Philippines — 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 Manila — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Manila

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Manila?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Manila, Philippines earns a net base salary from about PHP 499,140 (step 1) to PHP 776,450 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Manila?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Manila, Philippines?

Everyday prices in Philippines are roughly 33% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Manila is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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