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 51,511 | EUR 39,956 | EUR 11,555 | EUR 34,994 |
| Step 2 | EUR 53,245 | EUR 41,239 | EUR 12,006 | EUR 36,114 |
| Step 3 | EUR 54,978 | EUR 42,522 | EUR 12,456 | EUR 37,233 |
| Step 4 | EUR 56,756 | EUR 43,805 | EUR 12,951 | EUR 38,352 |
| Step 5 | EUR 58,538 | EUR 45,088 | EUR 13,450 | EUR 39,471 |
| Step 6 | EUR 60,320 | EUR 46,371 | EUR 13,949 | EUR 40,591 |
| Step 7 | EUR 62,102 | EUR 47,654 | EUR 14,448 | EUR 41,710 |
| Step 8 | EUR 63,884 | EUR 48,937 | EUR 14,947 | EUR 42,829 |
| Step 9 | EUR 65,666 | EUR 50,220 | EUR 15,446 | EUR 43,949 |
| Step 10 | EUR 67,448 | EUR 51,503 | EUR 15,945 | EUR 45,068 |
| Step 11 | EUR 69,229 | EUR 52,786 | EUR 16,443 | EUR 46,187 |
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-7 at the UN in Belgrade, Serbia earns a net base salary from about EUR 39,956 (step 1) to EUR 52,786 (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-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 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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