UN G-2 Salary in Bangkok, Thailand — General Service Scale (2025)

G-2 salary in Bangkok — at a glance

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

THB 442,830

Net · step 1

THB 570,080

Net · mid-step

THB 697,330

Net · top step

THB 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Bangkok (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in THB.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	THB 546,700	THB 442,830	THB 103,870	THB 388,575
Step 2	THB 578,120	THB 468,280	THB 109,840	THB 410,906
Step 3	THB 609,540	THB 493,730	THB 115,810	THB 433,237
Step 4	THB 640,960	THB 519,180	THB 121,780	THB 455,568
Step 5	THB 672,390	THB 544,630	THB 127,760	THB 477,898
Step 6	THB 705,440	THB 570,080	THB 135,360	THB 500,229
Step 7	THB 738,500	THB 595,530	THB 142,970	THB 522,559
Step 8	THB 771,550	THB 620,980	THB 150,570	THB 544,890
Step 9	THB 804,600	THB 646,430	THB 158,170	THB 567,220
Step 10	THB 837,650	THB 671,880	THB 165,770	THB 589,553
Step 11	THB 870,700	THB 697,330	THB 173,370	THB 611,883

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 Thailand

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Bangkok

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

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Bangkok, Thailand earns a net base salary from about THB 442,830 (step 1) to THB 697,330 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Bangkok?

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 Bangkok, Thailand?

Everyday prices in Thailand 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 Bangkok is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Bangkok

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

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