UN G-6 Salary in Colombo, Sri Lanka — General Service Scale (2026)

G-6 salary in Colombo — at a glance

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

LKR 3,439,813

Net · step 1

LKR 4,395,318

Net · mid-step

LKR 5,350,823

Net · top step

LKR 11 steps Hardship C

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Colombo. Per year, in LKR.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	LKR 4,246,683	LKR 3,439,813	LKR 806,870	LKR 3,019,336
Step 2	LKR 4,482,610	LKR 3,630,914	LKR 851,696	LKR 3,187,077
Step 3	LKR 4,720,539	LKR 3,822,015	LKR 898,524	LKR 3,354,819
Step 4	LKR 4,968,722	LKR 4,013,116	LKR 955,606	LKR 3,522,560
Step 5	LKR 5,216,905	LKR 4,204,217	LKR 1,012,688	LKR 3,690,301
Step 6	LKR 5,465,088	LKR 4,395,318	LKR 1,069,770	LKR 3,858,042
Step 7	LKR 5,713,271	LKR 4,586,419	LKR 1,126,852	LKR 4,025,783
Step 8	LKR 5,961,455	LKR 4,777,520	LKR 1,183,935	LKR 4,193,524
Step 9	LKR 6,209,638	LKR 4,968,621	LKR 1,241,017	LKR 4,361,265
Step 10	LKR 6,457,821	LKR 5,159,722	LKR 1,298,099	LKR 4,529,007
Step 11	LKR 6,706,004	LKR 5,350,823	LKR 1,355,181	LKR 4,696,748

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Colombo, Sri Lanka, 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 Colombo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Colombo

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Colombo?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Colombo, Sri Lanka earns a net base salary from about LKR 3,439,813 (step 1) to LKR 5,350,823 (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-6 in Colombo?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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 Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Everyday prices in Sri Lanka are roughly 25% 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 Colombo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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