UN G-1 Salary in Ankara, Türkiye

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Ankara — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 37% Cost of living 41 (US=100) HDI Rank #51

G-1 salary in Ankara — at a glance

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

USD 13,470
Net · step 1
USD 16,925
Net · mid-step
USD 20,380
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Apr 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Ankara (effective 1 Apr 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 16,630USD 13,470USD 3,160USD 11,819
Step 2USD 17,483USD 14,161USD 3,322USD 12,426
Step 3USD 18,336USD 14,852USD 3,484USD 13,032
Step 4USD 19,189USD 15,543USD 3,646USD 13,638
Step 5USD 20,044USD 16,234USD 3,810USD 14,245
Step 6USD 20,942USD 16,925USD 4,017USD 14,851
Step 7USD 21,839USD 17,616USD 4,223USD 15,458
Step 8USD 22,736USD 18,307USD 4,429USD 16,064
Step 9USD 23,634USD 18,998USD 4,636USD 16,668
Step 10USD 24,531USD 19,689USD 4,842USD 17,271
Step 11USD 25,429USD 20,380USD 5,049USD 17,874

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 Türkiye

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Ankara

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Ankara?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Ankara, Türkiye earns a net base salary from about USD 13,470 (step 1) to USD 20,380 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Ankara?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Ankara, Türkiye?

Everyday prices in Türkiye are roughly 41% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Ankara is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% 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 Ankara set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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