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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Ankara (effective 1 Apr 2025). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 41,409 | USD 32,643 | USD 8,766 | USD 28,573 |
| Step 2 | USD 43,669 | USD 34,315 | USD 9,354 | USD 30,031 |
| Step 3 | USD 45,928 | USD 35,987 | USD 9,941 | USD 31,490 |
| Step 4 | USD 48,188 | USD 37,659 | USD 10,529 | USD 32,943 |
| Step 5 | USD 50,447 | USD 39,331 | USD 11,116 | USD 34,394 |
| Step 6 | USD 52,707 | USD 41,003 | USD 11,704 | USD 35,846 |
| Step 7 | USD 54,966 | USD 42,675 | USD 12,291 | USD 37,297 |
| Step 8 | USD 57,226 | USD 44,347 | USD 12,879 | USD 38,749 |
| Step 9 | USD 59,485 | USD 46,019 | USD 13,466 | USD 40,201 |
| Step 10 | USD 61,793 | USD 47,691 | USD 14,102 | USD 41,652 |
| Step 11 | USD 64,115 | USD 49,363 | USD 14,752 | USD 43,104 |
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.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-7 at the UN in Ankara, Türkiye earns a net base salary from about USD 32,643 (step 1) to USD 49,363 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
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.
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