UN G-5 Salary in London, United Kingdom

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in London — the published local salary scale in LBP, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-5 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 36,143
Net · step 1
LBP 43,373
Net · mid-step
LBP 50,603
Net · top step
LBP 11 steps Hardship H 1 May 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1LBP 46,723LBP 36,143LBP 10,580LBP 31,634
Step 2LBP 48,723LBP 37,589LBP 11,134LBP 32,896
Step 3LBP 50,731LBP 39,035LBP 11,696LBP 34,157
Step 4LBP 52,739LBP 40,481LBP 12,258LBP 35,415
Step 5LBP 54,748LBP 41,927LBP 12,821LBP 36,670
Step 6LBP 56,756LBP 43,373LBP 13,383LBP 37,926
Step 7LBP 58,764LBP 44,819LBP 13,945LBP 39,181
Step 8LBP 60,773LBP 46,265LBP 14,508LBP 40,437
Step 9LBP 62,782LBP 47,711LBP 15,071LBP 41,692
Step 10LBP 64,818LBP 49,157LBP 15,661LBP 42,948
Step 11LBP 66,855LBP 50,603LBP 16,252LBP 44,203

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-5 salary at the UN in London?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in London, United Kingdom earns a net base salary from about LBP 36,143 (step 1) to LBP 50,603 (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-5 in London?

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 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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