UN G-6 Salary in New York, United States

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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-6 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 60,679
Net · step 1
USD 72,214
Net · mid-step
USD 83,749
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 79,832USD 60,679USD 19,153USD 53,094
Step 2USD 83,079USD 62,986USD 20,093USD 55,097
Step 3USD 86,328USD 65,293USD 21,035USD 57,100
Step 4USD 89,577USD 67,600USD 21,977USD 59,103
Step 5USD 92,827USD 69,907USD 22,920USD 61,106
Step 6USD 96,076USD 72,214USD 23,862USD 63,109
Step 7USD 99,325USD 74,521USD 24,804USD 65,112
Step 8USD 102,575USD 76,828USD 25,747USD 67,115
Step 9USD 105,824USD 79,135USD 26,689USD 69,118
Step 10USD 109,073USD 81,442USD 27,631USD 71,121
Step 11USD 112,323USD 83,749USD 28,574USD 73,124

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-5 G-7

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in New York?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in New York, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 60,679 (step 1) to USD 83,749 (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-6 in New York?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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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