UN G-2 Salary in Madrid, Spain — General Service Scale (2026)

G-2 salary in Madrid — 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 30,610

Net · step 1

EUR 34,730

Net · mid-step

EUR 38,850

Net · top step

EUR 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Madrid. Per year, in EUR.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	EUR 38,854	EUR 30,610	EUR 8,244	EUR 26,815
Step 2	EUR 39,968	EUR 31,434	EUR 8,534	EUR 27,534
Step 3	EUR 41,081	EUR 32,258	EUR 8,823	EUR 28,252
Step 4	EUR 42,195	EUR 33,082	EUR 9,113	EUR 28,971
Step 5	EUR 43,308	EUR 33,906	EUR 9,402	EUR 29,690
Step 6	EUR 44,422	EUR 34,730	EUR 9,692	EUR 30,409
Step 7	EUR 45,535	EUR 35,554	EUR 9,981	EUR 31,128
Step 8	EUR 46,649	EUR 36,378	EUR 10,271	EUR 31,847
Step 9	EUR 47,762	EUR 37,202	EUR 10,560	EUR 32,566
Step 10	EUR 48,876	EUR 38,026	EUR 10,850	EUR 33,285
Step 11	EUR 49,989	EUR 38,850	EUR 11,139	EUR 34,003

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Spain Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Madrid, Spain, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 Madrid — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Madrid

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Madrid?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Madrid, Spain earns a net base salary from about EUR 30,610 (step 1) to EUR 38,850 (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-2 in Madrid?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Madrid, Spain?

Everyday prices in Spain are roughly 66% 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 Madrid set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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