UN G-7 Salary in Tunis, Tunisia

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

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G-7 salary in Tunis — at a glance

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

TND 57,682
Net · step 1
TND 69,862
Net · mid-step
TND 82,042
Net · top step
TND 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jan 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Tunis (effective 1 Jan 2026). Per year, in TND.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1TND 71,691TND 57,682TND 14,009TND 50,614
Step 2TND 74,855TND 60,118TND 14,737TND 52,752
Step 3TND 78,018TND 62,554TND 15,464TND 54,889
Step 4TND 81,182TND 64,990TND 16,192TND 57,027
Step 5TND 84,345TND 67,426TND 16,919TND 59,164
Step 6TND 87,509TND 69,862TND 17,647TND 61,302
Step 7TND 90,673TND 72,298TND 18,375TND 63,439
Step 8TND 93,836TND 74,734TND 19,102TND 65,577
Step 9TND 97,000TND 77,170TND 19,830TND 67,711
Step 10TND 100,164TND 79,606TND 20,558TND 69,836
Step 11TND 103,327TND 82,042TND 21,285TND 71,961

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 Tunisia

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Tunis

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Tunis (17 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Tunis, Tunisia earns a net base salary from about TND 57,682 (step 1) to TND 82,042 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Tunis?

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 Tunis, Tunisia?

Everyday prices in Tunisia 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 Tunis is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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