UN G-4 Salary in Manila, Philippines

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

G-4 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 709,809
Net · step 1
PHP 906,974
Net · mid-step
PHP 1,104,139
Net · top step
PHP 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1PHP 876,307PHP 709,809PHP 166,498PHP 622,836
Step 2PHP 924,990PHP 749,242PHP 175,748PHP 657,437
Step 3PHP 973,673PHP 788,675PHP 184,998PHP 692,038
Step 4PHP 1,022,356PHP 828,108PHP 194,248PHP 726,639
Step 5PHP 1,071,038PHP 867,541PHP 203,497PHP 761,240
Step 6PHP 1,119,721PHP 906,974PHP 212,747PHP 795,842
Step 7PHP 1,170,918PHP 946,407PHP 224,511PHP 830,443
Step 8PHP 1,222,130PHP 985,840PHP 236,290PHP 865,044
Step 9PHP 1,273,342PHP 1,025,273PHP 248,069PHP 899,645
Step 10PHP 1,324,553PHP 1,064,706PHP 259,847PHP 934,246
Step 11PHP 1,375,765PHP 1,104,139PHP 271,626PHP 968,848

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-4 salary at the UN in Manila?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Manila, Philippines earns a net base salary from about PHP 709,809 (step 1) to PHP 1,104,139 (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-4 in Manila?

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 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.