UN G-1 Salary — London, United Kingdom: General Service Scale (2026)

G-1 salary — London, at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in LBP — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

LBP 22,976

Net · step 1

LBP 27,596

Net · mid-step

LBP 32,216

Net · top step

LBP 11 steps Hardship H 1 May 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for London (effective 1 May 2026). Per year, in LBP.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	LBP 29,024	LBP 22,976	LBP 6,048	LBP 20,148
Step 2	LBP 30,224	LBP 23,900	LBP 6,324	LBP 20,954
Step 3	LBP 31,427	LBP 24,824	LBP 6,603	LBP 21,760
Step 4	LBP 32,676	LBP 25,748	LBP 6,928	LBP 22,566
Step 5	LBP 33,924	LBP 26,672	LBP 7,252	LBP 23,372
Step 6	LBP 35,173	LBP 27,596	LBP 7,577	LBP 24,178
Step 7	LBP 36,422	LBP 28,520	LBP 7,902	LBP 24,983
Step 8	LBP 37,670	LBP 29,444	LBP 8,226	LBP 25,789
Step 9	LBP 38,919	LBP 30,368	LBP 8,551	LBP 26,595
Step 10	LBP 40,168	LBP 31,292	LBP 8,876	LBP 27,401
Step 11	LBP 41,416	LBP 32,216	LBP 9,200	LBP 28,207

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.

Your Take-Home Pay — United Kingdom

An estimate for a UN post at London, United Kingdom — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-1 at the UN in London, United Kingdom earns a net base salary from about LBP 22,976 (step 1) to LBP 32,216 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 London, United Kingdom?

Everyday prices in United Kingdom 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 London is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — London

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting here set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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