UN G-1 Salary in Pristina, Serbia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Pristina — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-1 salary in Pristina — 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 11,421
Net · step 1
EUR 14,266
Net · mid-step
EUR 17,111
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Pristina (effective 1 Dec 2024). Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 14,100EUR 11,421EUR 2,679EUR 10,022
Step 2EUR 14,802EUR 11,990EUR 2,812EUR 10,521
Step 3EUR 15,505EUR 12,559EUR 2,946EUR 11,020
Step 4EUR 16,207EUR 13,128EUR 3,079EUR 11,520
Step 5EUR 16,910EUR 13,697EUR 3,213EUR 12,019
Step 6EUR 17,612EUR 14,266EUR 3,346EUR 12,518
Step 7EUR 18,315EUR 14,835EUR 3,480EUR 13,017
Step 8EUR 19,036EUR 15,404EUR 3,632EUR 13,516
Step 9EUR 19,775EUR 15,973EUR 3,802EUR 14,015
Step 10EUR 20,514EUR 16,542EUR 3,972EUR 14,515
Step 11EUR 21,253EUR 17,111EUR 4,142EUR 15,014

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 Pristina, Serbia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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See all allowances & benefits for Pristina — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Pristina

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Pristina?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Pristina, Serbia earns a net base salary from about EUR 11,421 (step 1) to EUR 17,111 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Pristina?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Pristina, 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 Pristina is 102/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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