UN G-3 Salary in Manila, Philippines — General Service Scale (2025)

G-3 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 596,476

Net · step 1

PHP 762,166

Net · mid-step

PHP 927,856

Net · top step

PHP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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 736,390	PHP 596,476	PHP 139,914	PHP 523,389
Step 2	PHP 777,301	PHP 629,614	PHP 147,687	PHP 552,467
Step 3	PHP 818,212	PHP 662,752	PHP 155,460	PHP 581,544
Step 4	PHP 859,123	PHP 695,890	PHP 163,233	PHP 610,622
Step 5	PHP 900,035	PHP 729,028	PHP 171,007	PHP 639,699
Step 6	PHP 940,946	PHP 762,166	PHP 178,780	PHP 668,777
Step 7	PHP 981,857	PHP 795,304	PHP 186,553	PHP 697,855
Step 8	PHP 1,022,768	PHP 828,442	PHP 194,326	PHP 726,932
Step 9	PHP 1,063,679	PHP 861,580	PHP 202,099	PHP 756,010
Step 10	PHP 1,104,590	PHP 894,718	PHP 209,872	PHP 785,087
Step 11	PHP 1,146,826	PHP 927,856	PHP 218,970	PHP 814,165

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).

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* 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.

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

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Manila?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Manila, Philippines earns a net base salary from about PHP 596,476 (step 1) to PHP 927,856 (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-3 in Manila?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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.

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