UN G-7 Salary in Honiara, Solomon Islands

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Honiara — the published local salary scale in SBD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 salary in Honiara — at a glance

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

SBD 152,582
Net · step 1
SBD 173,777
Net · mid-step
SBD 194,972
Net · top step
SBD 11 steps Hardship D 1 May 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Honiara (effective 1 May 2024). Per year, in SBD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1SBD 189,764SBD 152,582SBD 37,182SBD 133,886
Step 2SBD 195,269SBD 156,821SBD 38,448SBD 137,606
Step 3SBD 200,774SBD 161,060SBD 39,714SBD 141,325
Step 4SBD 206,279SBD 165,299SBD 40,980SBD 145,045
Step 5SBD 211,784SBD 169,538SBD 42,246SBD 148,764
Step 6SBD 217,290SBD 173,777SBD 43,513SBD 152,484
Step 7SBD 222,795SBD 178,016SBD 44,779SBD 156,204
Step 8SBD 228,300SBD 182,255SBD 46,045SBD 159,923
Step 9SBD 233,805SBD 186,494SBD 47,311SBD 163,643
Step 10SBD 239,310SBD 190,733SBD 48,577SBD 167,362
Step 11SBD 244,816SBD 194,972SBD 49,844SBD 171,082

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 Solomon Islands

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Honiara

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Honiara?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Honiara, Solomon Islands earns a net base salary from about SBD 152,582 (step 1) to SBD 194,972 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Honiara?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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 Honiara, Solomon Islands?

Everyday prices in Solomon Islands are roughly 75% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Honiara is 96/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% less far here than in New York.

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