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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for New York. Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 52,288 | USD 40,693 | USD 11,595 | USD 35,658 |
| Step 2 | USD 54,382 | USD 42,243 | USD 12,139 | USD 37,010 |
| Step 3 | USD 56,477 | USD 43,793 | USD 12,684 | USD 38,362 |
| Step 4 | USD 58,572 | USD 45,343 | USD 13,229 | USD 39,714 |
| Step 5 | USD 60,685 | USD 46,893 | USD 13,792 | USD 41,067 |
| Step 6 | USD 62,838 | USD 48,443 | USD 14,395 | USD 42,419 |
| Step 7 | USD 64,990 | USD 49,993 | USD 14,997 | USD 43,772 |
| Step 8 | USD 67,143 | USD 51,543 | USD 15,600 | USD 45,124 |
| Step 9 | USD 69,296 | USD 53,093 | USD 16,203 | USD 46,476 |
| Step 10 | USD 71,449 | USD 54,643 | USD 16,806 | USD 47,828 |
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.
A simplified estimate for a UN post at New York, United States, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-2 at the UN in New York, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 40,693 (step 1) to USD 54,643 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).