Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in QAR — 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 Doha (effective 1 Mar 2026). Per year, in QAR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | QAR 337,794 | QAR 254,474 | QAR 83,320 | QAR 222,125 |
| Step 2 | QAR 348,945 | QAR 262,391 | QAR 86,554 | QAR 228,981 |
| Step 3 | QAR 360,096 | QAR 270,308 | QAR 89,788 | QAR 235,831 |
| Step 4 | QAR 371,246 | QAR 278,225 | QAR 93,021 | QAR 242,682 |
| Step 5 | QAR 382,397 | QAR 286,142 | QAR 96,255 | QAR 249,532 |
| Step 6 | QAR 393,548 | QAR 294,059 | QAR 99,489 | QAR 256,382 |
| Step 7 | QAR 404,699 | QAR 301,976 | QAR 102,723 | QAR 263,233 |
| Step 8 | QAR 415,849 | QAR 309,893 | QAR 105,956 | QAR 270,083 |
| Step 9 | QAR 427,000 | QAR 317,810 | QAR 109,190 | QAR 276,934 |
| Step 10 | QAR 438,151 | QAR 325,727 | QAR 112,424 | QAR 283,784 |
| Step 11 | QAR 449,301 | QAR 333,644 | QAR 115,657 | QAR 290,634 |
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 Doha, Qatar — 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.
A General Service G-6 at the UN in Doha, Qatar earns a net base salary from about QAR 254,474 (step 1) to QAR 333,644 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2026. 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 Qatar are roughly 56% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Doha is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Doha