UN G-4 Salary in Paramaribo, Suriname

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Paramaribo — the published local salary scale in USD , with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.4% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #114
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G-4 salary in Paramaribo — at a glance

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

USD 12,754
Net · step 1
USD 16,299
Net · mid-step
USD 19,844
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Oct 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Paramaribo (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in USD .

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,746USD 12,754USD 2,992USD 11,191
Step 2USD 16,621USD 13,463USD 3,158USD 11,813
Step 3USD 17,496USD 14,172USD 3,324USD 12,436
Step 4USD 18,372USD 14,881USD 3,491USD 13,058
Step 5USD 19,247USD 15,590USD 3,657USD 13,680
Step 6USD 20,129USD 16,299USD 3,830USD 14,302
Step 7USD 21,049USD 17,008USD 4,041USD 14,924
Step 8USD 21,970USD 17,717USD 4,253USD 15,546
Step 9USD 22,891USD 18,426USD 4,465USD 16,168
Step 10USD 23,812USD 19,135USD 4,677USD 16,790
Step 11USD 24,732USD 19,844USD 4,888USD 17,412

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 Suriname

An estimate for a UN post at Paramaribo, Suriname — 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 Paramaribo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Paramaribo

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Paramaribo (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Paramaribo?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Paramaribo, Suriname earns a net base salary from about USD 12,754 (step 1) to USD 19,844 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Paramaribo?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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 Paramaribo, Suriname?

Everyday prices in Suriname are roughly 31% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Paramaribo is 115/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 15% further here than in New York.

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

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