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 1,214,497 | PHP 979,963 | PHP 234,534 | PHP 859,888 |
| Step 2 | PHP 1,285,201 | PHP 1,034,405 | PHP 250,796 | PHP 907,659 |
| Step 3 | PHP 1,355,905 | PHP 1,088,847 | PHP 267,058 | PHP 955,430 |
| Step 4 | PHP 1,426,609 | PHP 1,143,289 | PHP 283,320 | PHP 1,003,201 |
| Step 5 | PHP 1,497,313 | PHP 1,197,731 | PHP 299,582 | PHP 1,050,972 |
| Step 6 | PHP 1,568,017 | PHP 1,252,173 | PHP 315,844 | PHP 1,098,743 |
| Step 7 | PHP 1,638,721 | PHP 1,306,615 | PHP 332,106 | PHP 1,146,514 |
| Step 8 | PHP 1,709,425 | PHP 1,361,057 | PHP 348,368 | PHP 1,194,285 |
| Step 9 | PHP 1,780,129 | PHP 1,415,499 | PHP 364,630 | PHP 1,241,871 |
| Step 10 | PHP 1,850,832 | PHP 1,469,941 | PHP 380,891 | PHP 1,289,366 |
| Step 11 | PHP 1,921,536 | PHP 1,524,383 | PHP 397,153 | PHP 1,336,861 |
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-6 at the UN in Manila, Philippines earns a net base salary from about PHP 979,963 (step 1) to PHP 1,524,383 (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-6 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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