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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Belgrade (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in EUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | EUR 33,170 | EUR 26,276 | EUR 6,894 | EUR 23,057 |
| Step 2 | EUR 34,266 | EUR 27,120 | EUR 7,146 | EUR 23,796 |
| Step 3 | EUR 35,362 | EUR 27,964 | EUR 7,398 | EUR 24,533 |
| Step 4 | EUR 36,458 | EUR 28,808 | EUR 7,650 | EUR 25,269 |
| Step 5 | EUR 37,586 | EUR 29,652 | EUR 7,934 | EUR 26,005 |
| Step 6 | EUR 38,727 | EUR 30,496 | EUR 8,231 | EUR 26,742 |
| Step 7 | EUR 39,868 | EUR 31,340 | EUR 8,528 | EUR 27,478 |
| Step 8 | EUR 41,008 | EUR 32,184 | EUR 8,824 | EUR 28,214 |
| Step 9 | EUR 42,149 | EUR 33,028 | EUR 9,121 | EUR 28,951 |
| Step 10 | EUR 43,289 | EUR 33,872 | EUR 9,417 | EUR 29,687 |
| Step 11 | EUR 44,430 | EUR 34,716 | EUR 9,714 | EUR 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.
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).
* 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 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.
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 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.
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