UN G-6 Salary in Paramaribo, Suriname

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #114
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G-6 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 18,672
Net · step 1
USD 23,857
Net · mid-step
USD 29,042
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Paramaribo. Per year, in USD .

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 23,210USD 18,672USD 4,538USD 16,384
Step 2USD 24,557USD 19,709USD 4,848USD 17,294
Step 3USD 25,904USD 20,746USD 5,158USD 18,204
Step 4USD 27,251USD 21,783USD 5,468USD 19,114
Step 5USD 28,597USD 22,820USD 5,777USD 20,024
Step 6USD 29,944USD 23,857USD 6,087USD 20,934
Step 7USD 31,291USD 24,894USD 6,397USD 21,841
Step 8USD 32,638USD 25,931USD 6,707USD 22,746
Step 9USD 33,984USD 26,968USD 7,016USD 23,651
Step 10USD 35,331USD 28,005USD 7,326USD 24,556
Step 11USD 36,678USD 29,042USD 7,636USD 25,460

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 Suriname Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Paramaribo, Suriname, on live ICSC figures — 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-4 G-5 G-7 NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Paramaribo, Suriname earns a net base salary from about USD 18,672 (step 1) to USD 29,042 (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 Paramaribo?

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 Paramaribo, Suriname?

Everyday prices in Suriname are roughly 42% 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 Paramaribo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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