UN G-5 Salary in Bratislava, Slovakia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Bratislava — the published local salary scale in EUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-5 salary in Bratislava — 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 22,147
Net · step 1
EUR 26,097
Net · mid-step
EUR 30,047
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H 1 Nov 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 27,837EUR 22,147EUR 5,690EUR 19,433
Step 2EUR 28,863EUR 22,937EUR 5,926EUR 20,126
Step 3EUR 29,889EUR 23,727EUR 6,162EUR 20,818
Step 4EUR 30,915EUR 24,517EUR 6,398EUR 21,508
Step 5EUR 31,941EUR 25,307EUR 6,634EUR 22,197
Step 6EUR 32,966EUR 26,097EUR 6,869EUR 22,886
Step 7EUR 33,992EUR 26,887EUR 7,105EUR 23,575
Step 8EUR 35,018EUR 27,677EUR 7,341EUR 24,265
Step 9EUR 36,061EUR 28,467EUR 7,594EUR 24,954
Step 10EUR 37,128EUR 29,257EUR 7,871EUR 25,643
Step 11EUR 38,196EUR 30,047EUR 8,149EUR 26,332

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 Slovakia

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Bratislava

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Bratislava?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Bratislava, Slovakia earns a net base salary from about EUR 22,147 (step 1) to EUR 30,047 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Bratislava?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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 Bratislava, Slovakia?

Everyday prices in Slovakia are roughly 58% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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