UN G-2 Salary in London, United Kingdom

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

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G-2 salary in 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 25,732
Net · step 1
LBP 30,877
Net · mid-step
LBP 36,022
Net · top step
LBP 11 steps Hardship H 1 May 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1LBP 32,654LBP 25,732LBP 6,922LBP 22,552
Step 2LBP 34,045LBP 26,761LBP 7,284LBP 23,449
Step 3LBP 35,435LBP 27,790LBP 7,645LBP 24,347
Step 4LBP 36,826LBP 28,819LBP 8,007LBP 25,245
Step 5LBP 38,216LBP 29,848LBP 8,368LBP 26,142
Step 6LBP 39,607LBP 30,877LBP 8,730LBP 27,040
Step 7LBP 40,997LBP 31,906LBP 9,091LBP 27,938
Step 8LBP 42,388LBP 32,935LBP 9,453LBP 28,835
Step 9LBP 43,778LBP 33,964LBP 9,814LBP 29,733
Step 10LBP 45,169LBP 34,993LBP 10,176LBP 30,631
Step 11LBP 46,559LBP 36,022LBP 10,537LBP 31,528

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 in 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).

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 London — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in London

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 London?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in London, United Kingdom earns a net base salary from about LBP 25,732 (step 1) to LBP 36,022 (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-2 in London?

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 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 107/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% further here than in New York.

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

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