UN G-5 Salary in New York, United States

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

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G-5 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 54,897
Net · step 1
USD 65,332
Net · mid-step
USD 75,767
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for New York. Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,801USD 54,897USD 16,904USD 48,049
Step 2USD 74,700USD 56,984USD 17,716USD 49,870
Step 3USD 77,599USD 59,071USD 18,528USD 51,691
Step 4USD 80,504USD 61,158USD 19,346USD 53,509
Step 5USD 83,444USD 63,245USD 20,199USD 55,321
Step 6USD 86,383USD 65,332USD 21,051USD 57,134
Step 7USD 89,323USD 67,419USD 21,904USD 58,946
Step 8USD 92,262USD 69,506USD 22,756USD 60,758
Step 9USD 95,201USD 71,593USD 23,608USD 62,570
Step 10USD 98,141USD 73,680USD 24,461USD 64,382
Step 11USD 101,080USD 75,767USD 25,313USD 66,194

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.

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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).

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 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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7

UN jobs in New York (108 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in New York?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in New York, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 54,897 (step 1) to USD 75,767 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in New York?

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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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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