UN G-1 Salary in Seoul, South Korea

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Seoul — the published local salary scale in KRW, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-1 salary in Seoul — at a glance

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

KRW 31,101,000
Net · step 1
KRW 34,991,000
Net · mid-step
KRW 38,881,000
Net · top step
KRW 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Seoul. Per year, in KRW.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1KRW 39,040,000KRW 31,101,000KRW 7,939,000KRW 27,289,717
Step 2KRW 40,051,000KRW 31,879,000KRW 8,172,000KRW 27,972,585
Step 3KRW 41,061,000KRW 32,657,000KRW 8,404,000KRW 28,653,399
Step 4KRW 42,071,000KRW 33,435,000KRW 8,636,000KRW 29,332,159
Step 5KRW 43,082,000KRW 34,213,000KRW 8,869,000KRW 30,010,840
Step 6KRW 44,092,000KRW 34,991,000KRW 9,101,000KRW 30,689,679
Step 7KRW 45,103,000KRW 35,769,000KRW 9,334,000KRW 31,368,518
Step 8KRW 46,113,000KRW 36,547,000KRW 9,566,000KRW 32,047,278
Step 9KRW 47,123,000KRW 37,325,000KRW 9,798,000KRW 32,726,038
Step 10KRW 48,134,000KRW 38,103,000KRW 10,031,000KRW 33,404,798
Step 11KRW 49,144,000KRW 38,881,000KRW 10,263,000KRW 34,083,637

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 South Korea

An estimate for a UN post at Seoul, South Korea — 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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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Seoul — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Seoul

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Seoul?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Seoul, South Korea earns a net base salary from about KRW 31,101,000 (step 1) to KRW 38,881,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Seoul?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Seoul, South Korea?

Everyday prices in South Korea are roughly 57% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Seoul is 103/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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