UN G-7 Salary in Seoul, South Korea

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

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 42.6% Cost of living 57 (US=100) HDI Rank #20
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G-7 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 81,666,000
Net · step 1
KRW 91,871,000
Net · mid-step
KRW 102,076,000
Net · top step
KRW 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1KRW 107,699,000KRW 81,666,000KRW 26,033,000KRW 71,331,720
Step 2KRW 110,573,000KRW 83,707,000KRW 26,866,000KRW 73,103,813
Step 3KRW 113,448,000KRW 85,748,000KRW 27,700,000KRW 74,875,985
Step 4KRW 116,323,000KRW 87,789,000KRW 28,534,000KRW 76,647,999
Step 5KRW 119,197,000KRW 89,830,000KRW 29,367,000KRW 78,420,092
Step 6KRW 122,072,000KRW 91,871,000KRW 30,201,000KRW 80,192,027
Step 7KRW 124,946,000KRW 93,912,000KRW 31,034,000KRW 81,960,091
Step 8KRW 127,821,000KRW 95,953,000KRW 31,868,000KRW 83,726,101
Step 9KRW 130,696,000KRW 97,994,000KRW 32,702,000KRW 85,492,111
Step 10KRW 133,570,000KRW 100,035,000KRW 33,535,000KRW 87,258,200
Step 11KRW 136,445,000KRW 102,076,000KRW 34,369,000KRW 89,024,131

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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Seoul, South Korea earns a net base salary from about KRW 81,666,000 (step 1) to KRW 102,076,000 (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-7 in Seoul?

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 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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