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 58,042 | USD 44,951 | USD 13,091 | USD 39,373 |
| Step 2 | USD 60,367 | USD 46,664 | USD 13,703 | USD 40,867 |
| Step 3 | USD 62,746 | USD 48,377 | USD 14,369 | USD 42,362 |
| Step 4 | USD 65,125 | USD 50,090 | USD 15,035 | USD 43,856 |
| Step 5 | USD 67,504 | USD 51,803 | USD 15,701 | USD 45,350 |
| Step 6 | USD 69,883 | USD 53,516 | USD 16,367 | USD 46,845 |
| Step 7 | USD 72,263 | USD 55,229 | USD 17,034 | USD 48,339 |
| Step 8 | USD 74,642 | USD 56,942 | USD 17,700 | USD 49,833 |
| Step 9 | USD 77,021 | USD 58,655 | USD 18,366 | USD 51,328 |
| Step 10 | USD 79,400 | USD 60,368 | USD 19,032 | USD 52,822 |
| Step 11 | USD 81,804 | USD 62,081 | USD 19,723 | USD 54,310 |
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-3 at the UN in New York, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 44,951 (step 1) to USD 62,081 (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-3 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).