UN G-3 Salary in Singapore, Singapore

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Singapore — the published local salary scale in SGD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 salary in Singapore — at a glance

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

SGD 32,037
Net · step 1
SGD 43,787
Net · mid-step
SGD 55,537
Net · top step
SGD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Singapore (effective 1 Sep 2025). Per year, in SGD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1SGD 40,204SGD 32,037SGD 8,167SGD 28,111
Step 2SGD 43,256SGD 34,387SGD 8,869SGD 30,173
Step 3SGD 46,308SGD 36,737SGD 9,571SGD 32,235
Step 4SGD 49,360SGD 39,087SGD 10,273SGD 34,286
Step 5SGD 52,412SGD 41,437SGD 10,975SGD 36,336
Step 6SGD 55,523SGD 43,787SGD 11,736SGD 38,386
Step 7SGD 58,699SGD 46,137SGD 12,562SGD 40,436
Step 8SGD 61,874SGD 48,487SGD 13,387SGD 42,487
Step 9SGD 65,050SGD 50,837SGD 14,213SGD 44,537
Step 10SGD 68,226SGD 53,187SGD 15,039SGD 46,587
Step 11SGD 71,401SGD 55,537SGD 15,864SGD 48,637

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 Singapore

An estimate for a UN post at Singapore, Singapore — 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 Singapore — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Singapore

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Singapore?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Singapore, Singapore earns a net base salary from about SGD 32,037 (step 1) to SGD 55,537 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Singapore?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Singapore, Singapore?

Everyday prices in Singapore are roughly 61% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Singapore is 118/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 18% further here than in New York.

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