UN G-4 Salary in Belgrade, Serbia

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

G-4 salary in Belgrade — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in EUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

EUR 26,276
Net · step 1
EUR 30,496
Net · mid-step
EUR 34,716
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship A 1 May 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Belgrade (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 33,170EUR 26,276EUR 6,894EUR 23,057
Step 2EUR 34,266EUR 27,120EUR 7,146EUR 23,796
Step 3EUR 35,362EUR 27,964EUR 7,398EUR 24,533
Step 4EUR 36,458EUR 28,808EUR 7,650EUR 25,269
Step 5EUR 37,586EUR 29,652EUR 7,934EUR 26,005
Step 6EUR 38,727EUR 30,496EUR 8,231EUR 26,742
Step 7EUR 39,868EUR 31,340EUR 8,528EUR 27,478
Step 8EUR 41,008EUR 32,184EUR 8,824EUR 28,214
Step 9EUR 42,149EUR 33,028EUR 9,121EUR 28,951
Step 10EUR 43,289EUR 33,872EUR 9,417EUR 29,687
Step 11EUR 44,430EUR 34,716EUR 9,714EUR 30,423

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 Serbia

An estimate for a UN post at Belgrade, Serbia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Belgrade — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Belgrade

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Belgrade?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Belgrade, Serbia earns a net base salary from about EUR 26,276 (step 1) to EUR 34,716 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Belgrade?

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 Belgrade, Serbia?

Everyday prices in Serbia are roughly 45% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Belgrade is 102/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Belgrade
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Belgrade set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.