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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Manila (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in PHP.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | PHP 616,222 | PHP 499,140 | PHP 117,082 | PHP 437,980 |
| Step 2 | PHP 650,458 | PHP 526,871 | PHP 123,587 | PHP 462,313 |
| Step 3 | PHP 684,694 | PHP 554,602 | PHP 130,092 | PHP 486,646 |
| Step 4 | PHP 718,930 | PHP 582,333 | PHP 136,597 | PHP 510,979 |
| Step 5 | PHP 753,165 | PHP 610,064 | PHP 143,101 | PHP 535,312 |
| Step 6 | PHP 787,401 | PHP 637,795 | PHP 149,606 | PHP 559,645 |
| Step 7 | PHP 821,637 | PHP 665,526 | PHP 156,111 | PHP 583,979 |
| Step 8 | PHP 855,873 | PHP 693,257 | PHP 162,616 | PHP 608,312 |
| Step 9 | PHP 890,109 | PHP 720,988 | PHP 169,121 | PHP 632,645 |
| Step 10 | PHP 924,344 | PHP 748,719 | PHP 175,625 | PHP 656,978 |
| Step 11 | PHP 958,580 | PHP 776,450 | PHP 182,130 | PHP 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.
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).
* 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-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.
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.
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.
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