UN G-3 Salary in Nuku'alofa, Tonga

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Nuku'alofa — the published local salary scale in TOP, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 38% Cost of living 76 (US=100) HDI Rank #92
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G-3 salary in Nuku'alofa — at a glance

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

TOP 12,796
Net · step 1
TOP 15,641
Net · mid-step
TOP 18,486
Net · top step
TOP 11 steps Hardship B 1 Nov 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Nuku'alofa (effective 1 Nov 2023). Per year, in TOP.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1TOP 15,798TOP 12,796TOP 3,002TOP 11,228
Step 2TOP 16,500TOP 13,365TOP 3,135TOP 11,727
Step 3TOP 17,202TOP 13,934TOP 3,268TOP 12,226
Step 4TOP 17,905TOP 14,503TOP 3,402TOP 12,726
Step 5TOP 18,607TOP 15,072TOP 3,535TOP 13,225
Step 6TOP 19,310TOP 15,641TOP 3,669TOP 13,725
Step 7TOP 20,012TOP 16,210TOP 3,802TOP 14,224
Step 8TOP 20,715TOP 16,779TOP 3,936TOP 14,723
Step 9TOP 21,417TOP 17,348TOP 4,069TOP 15,223
Step 10TOP 22,120TOP 17,917TOP 4,203TOP 15,722
Step 11TOP 22,822TOP 18,486TOP 4,336TOP 16,221

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 Tonga

An estimate for a UN post at Nuku'alofa, Tonga — 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 Nuku'alofa — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Nuku'alofa

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Nuku'alofa?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Nuku'alofa, Tonga earns a net base salary from about TOP 12,796 (step 1) to TOP 18,486 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Nuku'alofa?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Nuku'alofa, Tonga?

Everyday prices in Tonga are roughly 76% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Nuku'alofa is 90/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% less far here than in New York.

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

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