Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in AUD — 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 Funafuti (effective 1 Dec 2023). Per year, in AUD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | AUD 7,925 | AUD 6,419 | AUD 1,506 | AUD 5,632 |
| Step 2 | AUD 8,189 | AUD 6,633 | AUD 1,556 | AUD 5,820 |
| Step 3 | AUD 8,453 | AUD 6,847 | AUD 1,606 | AUD 6,008 |
| Step 4 | AUD 8,717 | AUD 7,061 | AUD 1,656 | AUD 6,196 |
| Step 5 | AUD 8,981 | AUD 7,275 | AUD 1,706 | AUD 6,384 |
| Step 6 | AUD 9,246 | AUD 7,489 | AUD 1,757 | AUD 6,571 |
| Step 7 | AUD 9,510 | AUD 7,703 | AUD 1,807 | AUD 6,759 |
| Step 8 | AUD 9,774 | AUD 7,917 | AUD 1,857 | AUD 6,947 |
| Step 9 | AUD 10,038 | AUD 8,131 | AUD 1,907 | AUD 7,135 |
| Step 10 | AUD 10,302 | AUD 8,345 | AUD 1,957 | AUD 7,323 |
| Step 11 | AUD 10,567 | AUD 8,559 | AUD 2,008 | AUD 7,511 |
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 Funafuti, Tuvalu — 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.
A General Service G-2 at the UN in Funafuti, Tuvalu earns a net base salary from about AUD 6,419 (step 1) to AUD 8,559 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Tuvalu are roughly 89% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Funafuti is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Funafuti