UN G-4 Salary in New York, United States

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in New York — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 75.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17

G-4 salary in New York — at a glance

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.

USD 49,696
Net · step 1
USD 59,141
Net · mid-step
USD 68,586
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Nov 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for New York (effective 1 Nov 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 64,578USD 49,696USD 14,882USD 43,513
Step 2USD 67,201USD 51,585USD 15,616USD 45,161
Step 3USD 69,825USD 53,474USD 16,351USD 46,808
Step 4USD 72,449USD 55,363USD 17,086USD 48,456
Step 5USD 75,072USD 57,252USD 17,820USD 50,104
Step 6USD 77,696USD 59,141USD 18,555USD 51,752
Step 7USD 80,324USD 61,030USD 19,294USD 53,398
Step 8USD 82,985USD 62,919USD 20,066USD 55,038
Step 9USD 85,645USD 64,808USD 20,837USD 56,678
Step 10USD 88,306USD 66,697USD 21,609USD 58,318
Step 11USD 90,966USD 68,586USD 22,380USD 59,958

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 States

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

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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 New York — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in New York

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in New York?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in New York, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 49,696 (step 1) to USD 68,586 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in New York?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for New York is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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