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 391,561 | QAR 292,648 | QAR 98,913 | QAR 255,162 |
| Step 2 | QAR 404,385 | QAR 301,753 | QAR 102,632 | QAR 263,040 |
| Step 3 | QAR 417,208 | QAR 310,858 | QAR 106,350 | QAR 270,918 |
| Step 4 | QAR 430,032 | QAR 319,963 | QAR 110,069 | QAR 278,797 |
| Step 5 | QAR 442,856 | QAR 329,068 | QAR 113,788 | QAR 286,675 |
| Step 6 | QAR 455,680 | QAR 338,173 | QAR 117,507 | QAR 294,550 |
| Step 7 | QAR 468,504 | QAR 347,278 | QAR 121,226 | QAR 302,414 |
| Step 8 | QAR 481,328 | QAR 356,383 | QAR 124,945 | QAR 310,278 |
| Step 9 | QAR 494,152 | QAR 365,488 | QAR 128,664 | QAR 318,143 |
| Step 10 | QAR 506,976 | QAR 374,593 | QAR 132,383 | QAR 326,007 |
| Step 11 | QAR 519,800 | QAR 383,698 | QAR 136,102 | QAR 333,871 |
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.
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A General Service G-7 at the UN in Doha, Qatar earns a net base salary from about QAR 292,648 (step 1) to QAR 383,698 (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-7 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.
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