UN G-2 Salary in Kyiv, Ukraine

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Kyiv — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 28.1% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #87

G-2 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 11,990
Net · step 1
USD 14,655
Net · mid-step
USD 17,320
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station

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

G-2 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 14,802USD 11,990USD 2,812USD 18,191
Step 2USD 15,460USD 12,523USD 2,937USD 18,659
Step 3USD 16,119USD 13,056USD 3,063USD 19,126
Step 4USD 16,777USD 13,589USD 3,188USD 19,594
Step 5USD 17,435USD 14,122USD 3,313USD 20,062
Step 6USD 18,093USD 14,655USD 3,438USD 20,529
Step 7USD 18,751USD 15,188USD 3,563USD 20,997
Step 8USD 19,409USD 15,721USD 3,688USD 21,465
Step 9USD 20,070USD 16,254USD 3,816USD 21,932
Step 10USD 20,762USD 16,787USD 3,975USD 22,400
Step 11USD 21,455USD 17,320USD 4,135USD 22,868

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).

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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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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Kyiv?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Kyiv, Ukraine earns a net base salary from about USD 11,990 (step 1) to USD 17,320 (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-2 in Kyiv?

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.

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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