UN G-1 Salary in Kyiv, Ukraine

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

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G-1 salary in Kyiv — 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 10,162
Net · step 1
USD 12,417
Net · mid-step
USD 14,672
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2025 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-1 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 12,546USD 10,162USD 2,384USD 16,587
Step 2USD 13,102USD 10,613USD 2,489USD 16,983
Step 3USD 13,659USD 11,064USD 2,595USD 17,378
Step 4USD 14,216USD 11,515USD 2,701USD 17,774
Step 5USD 14,773USD 11,966USD 2,807USD 18,170
Step 6USD 15,330USD 12,417USD 2,913USD 18,566
Step 7USD 15,886USD 12,868USD 3,018USD 18,961
Step 8USD 16,443USD 13,319USD 3,124USD 19,357
Step 9USD 17,000USD 13,770USD 3,230USD 19,753
Step 10USD 17,557USD 14,221USD 3,336USD 20,148
Step 11USD 18,114USD 14,672USD 3,442USD 20,544

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Ukraine

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kyiv

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

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UN jobs in Kyiv (48 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Kyiv, Ukraine earns a net base salary from about USD 10,162 (step 1) to USD 14,672 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Kyiv qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Kyiv is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 639 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Kyiv, Ukraine?

Everyday prices in Ukraine 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 Kyiv is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

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

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