Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in HKD — 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 Victoria (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in HKD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | HKD 141,522 | HKD 114,633 | HKD 26,889 | HKD 100,587 |
| Step 2 | HKD 147,498 | HKD 119,473 | HKD 28,025 | HKD 104,834 |
| Step 3 | HKD 153,473 | HKD 124,313 | HKD 29,160 | HKD 109,081 |
| Step 4 | HKD 159,448 | HKD 129,153 | HKD 30,295 | HKD 113,328 |
| Step 5 | HKD 165,423 | HKD 133,993 | HKD 31,430 | HKD 117,575 |
| Step 6 | HKD 171,399 | HKD 138,833 | HKD 32,566 | HKD 121,822 |
| Step 7 | HKD 177,374 | HKD 143,673 | HKD 33,701 | HKD 126,069 |
| Step 8 | HKD 183,349 | HKD 148,513 | HKD 34,836 | HKD 130,316 |
| Step 9 | HKD 189,325 | HKD 153,353 | HKD 35,972 | HKD 134,562 |
| Step 10 | HKD 195,300 | HKD 158,193 | HKD 37,107 | HKD 138,809 |
| Step 11 | HKD 201,275 | HKD 163,033 | HKD 38,242 | HKD 143,056 |
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 Victoria, Seychelles — 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) and Field Service (FS) 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.
A General Service G-2 at the UN in Victoria, Seychelles earns a net base salary from about HKD 114,633 (step 1) to HKD 163,033 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Seychelles are roughly 54% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Victoria is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Victoria