UN G-5 Salary in Kyiv, Ukraine

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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
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G-5 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 19,696
Net · step 1
USD 24,076
Net · mid-step
USD 28,456
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-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 24,540USD 19,696USD 4,844USD 24,952
Step 2USD 25,678USD 20,572USD 5,106USD 25,721
Step 3USD 26,816USD 21,448USD 5,368USD 26,490
Step 4USD 27,953USD 22,324USD 5,629USD 27,258
Step 5USD 29,091USD 23,200USD 5,891USD 28,027
Step 6USD 30,229USD 24,076USD 6,153USD 28,796
Step 7USD 31,366USD 24,952USD 6,414USD 29,565
Step 8USD 32,504USD 25,828USD 6,676USD 30,331
Step 9USD 33,642USD 26,704USD 6,938USD 31,095
Step 10USD 34,779USD 27,580USD 7,199USD 31,859
Step 11USD 35,917USD 28,456USD 7,461USD 32,623

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.

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

UN jobs in Kyiv (47 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Kyiv, Ukraine earns a net base salary from about USD 19,696 (step 1) to USD 28,456 (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-5 in Kyiv?

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 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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