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