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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Singapore (effective 1 Sep 2025). Per year, in SGD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | SGD 40,204 | SGD 32,037 | SGD 8,167 | SGD 28,111 |
| Step 2 | SGD 43,256 | SGD 34,387 | SGD 8,869 | SGD 30,173 |
| Step 3 | SGD 46,308 | SGD 36,737 | SGD 9,571 | SGD 32,235 |
| Step 4 | SGD 49,360 | SGD 39,087 | SGD 10,273 | SGD 34,286 |
| Step 5 | SGD 52,412 | SGD 41,437 | SGD 10,975 | SGD 36,336 |
| Step 6 | SGD 55,523 | SGD 43,787 | SGD 11,736 | SGD 38,386 |
| Step 7 | SGD 58,699 | SGD 46,137 | SGD 12,562 | SGD 40,436 |
| Step 8 | SGD 61,874 | SGD 48,487 | SGD 13,387 | SGD 42,487 |
| Step 9 | SGD 65,050 | SGD 50,837 | SGD 14,213 | SGD 44,537 |
| Step 10 | SGD 68,226 | SGD 53,187 | SGD 15,039 | SGD 46,587 |
| Step 11 | SGD 71,401 | SGD 55,537 | SGD 15,864 | SGD 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.
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).
* 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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