UN G-4 Salary in Singapore, Singapore

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Singapore — the published local salary scale in SGD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-4 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 38,448
Net · step 1
SGD 52,548
Net · mid-step
SGD 66,648
Net · top step
SGD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1SGD 48,530SGD 38,448SGD 10,082SGD 33,728
Step 2SGD 52,192SGD 41,268SGD 10,924SGD 36,188
Step 3SGD 55,930SGD 44,088SGD 11,842SGD 38,648
Step 4SGD 59,741SGD 46,908SGD 12,833SGD 41,109
Step 5SGD 63,551SGD 49,728SGD 13,823SGD 43,569
Step 6SGD 67,362SGD 52,548SGD 14,814SGD 46,029
Step 7SGD 71,173SGD 55,368SGD 15,805SGD 48,489
Step 8SGD 74,984SGD 58,188SGD 16,796SGD 50,950
Step 9SGD 78,795SGD 61,008SGD 17,787SGD 53,410
Step 10SGD 82,650SGD 63,828SGD 18,822SGD 55,870
Step 11SGD 86,567SGD 66,648SGD 19,919SGD 58,330

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-4 salary at the UN in Singapore?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Singapore, Singapore earns a net base salary from about SGD 38,448 (step 1) to SGD 66,648 (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-4 in Singapore?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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.