UN G-2 Salary in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Port of Spain — the published local salary scale in TTD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Port of Spain — at a glance

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

TTD 165,083
Net · step 1
TTD 198,099
Net · mid-step
TTD 239,369
Net · top step
TTD 10 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2020

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Port of Spain (effective 1 Oct 2020). Per year, in TTD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1TTD 207,370TTD 165,083TTD 42,287TTD 144,855
Step 2TTD 218,090TTD 173,337TTD 44,753TTD 152,098
Step 3TTD 228,809TTD 181,591TTD 47,218TTD 159,340
Step 4TTD 239,529TTD 189,845TTD 49,684TTD 166,552
Step 5TTD 250,248TTD 198,099TTD 52,149TTD 173,752
Step 6TTD 260,968TTD 206,353TTD 54,615TTD 180,953
Step 7TTD 271,739TTD 214,607TTD 57,132TTD 188,154
Step 8TTD 282,893TTD 222,861TTD 60,032TTD 195,355
Step 9TTD 294,047TTD 231,115TTD 62,932TTD 202,556
Step 10TTD 305,201TTD 239,369TTD 65,832TTD 209,757

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 Trinidad and Tobago

An estimate for a UN post at Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 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 Port of Spain — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Port of Spain

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Port of Spain?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago earns a net base salary from about TTD 165,083 (step 1) to TTD 239,369 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2020. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Port of Spain?

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 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago?

Everyday prices in Trinidad and Tobago are roughly 51% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Port of Spain is 102/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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