UN G-6 Salary in Nuku'alofa, Tonga

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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

G-6 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 22,297
Net · step 1
TOP 27,242
Net · mid-step
TOP 32,187
Net · top step
TOP 11 steps Hardship B 1 Nov 2023 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 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 27,527TOP 22,297TOP 5,230TOP 19,565
Step 2TOP 28,748TOP 23,286TOP 5,462TOP 20,433
Step 3TOP 29,969TOP 24,275TOP 5,694TOP 21,300
Step 4TOP 31,190TOP 25,264TOP 5,926TOP 22,168
Step 5TOP 32,411TOP 26,253TOP 6,158TOP 23,036
Step 6TOP 33,632TOP 27,242TOP 6,390TOP 23,904
Step 7TOP 34,853TOP 28,231TOP 6,622TOP 24,772
Step 8TOP 36,074TOP 29,220TOP 6,854TOP 25,640
Step 9TOP 37,295TOP 30,209TOP 7,086TOP 26,508
Step 10TOP 38,516TOP 31,198TOP 7,318TOP 27,376
Step 11TOP 39,737TOP 32,187TOP 7,550TOP 28,243

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).

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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-3 G-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Nuku'alofa?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Nuku'alofa, Tonga earns a net base salary from about TOP 22,297 (step 1) to TOP 32,187 (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-6 in Nuku'alofa?

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 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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