UN G-7 Salary in Bangkok, Thailand

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Bangkok — the published local salary scale in THB, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 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 1,455,780
Net · step 1
THB 1,874,330
Net · mid-step
THB 2,292,880
Net · top step
THB 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1THB 1,876,430THB 1,455,780THB 420,650THB 1,276,305
Step 2THB 1,989,550THB 1,539,490THB 450,060THB 1,349,335
Step 3THB 2,108,910THB 1,623,200THB 485,710THB 1,422,364
Step 4THB 2,230,230THB 1,706,910THB 523,320THB 1,495,393
Step 5THB 2,351,550THB 1,790,620THB 560,930THB 1,568,421
Step 6THB 2,472,870THB 1,874,330THB 598,540THB 1,641,450
Step 7THB 2,594,190THB 1,958,040THB 636,150THB 1,714,480
Step 8THB 2,715,510THB 2,041,750THB 673,760THB 1,787,509
Step 9THB 2,836,830THB 2,125,460THB 711,370THB 1,860,538
Step 10THB 2,958,140THB 2,209,170THB 748,970THB 1,933,569
Step 11THB 3,079,460THB 2,292,880THB 786,580THB 2,006,598

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).

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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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.

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Bangkok?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Bangkok, Thailand earns a net base salary from about THB 1,455,780 (step 1) to THB 2,292,880 (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-7 in Bangkok?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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.