UN G-5 Salary in Ankara, Türkiye

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Ankara — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34% Cost of living 41 (US=100) HDI Rank #51
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G-5 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 22,290
Net · step 1
USD 28,005
Net · mid-step
USD 33,720
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Apr 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 27,909USD 22,290USD 5,619USD 19,540
Step 2USD 29,394USD 23,433USD 5,961USD 20,537
Step 3USD 30,878USD 24,576USD 6,302USD 21,534
Step 4USD 32,362USD 25,719USD 6,643USD 22,532
Step 5USD 33,847USD 26,862USD 6,985USD 23,529
Step 6USD 35,331USD 28,005USD 7,326USD 24,526
Step 7USD 36,816USD 29,148USD 7,668USD 25,523
Step 8USD 38,300USD 30,291USD 8,009USD 26,520
Step 9USD 39,784USD 31,434USD 8,350USD 27,517
Step 10USD 41,320USD 32,577USD 8,743USD 28,515
Step 11USD 42,865USD 33,720USD 9,145USD 29,512

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).

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 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-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Ankara?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Ankara, Türkiye earns a net base salary from about USD 22,290 (step 1) to USD 33,720 (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-5 in Ankara?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Ankara
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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