UN G-7 Salary — New York, United States

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) 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-7 salary — 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 67,024
Net · step 1
USD 79,804
Net · mid-step
USD 92,584
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Nov 2024 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 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 88,766USD 67,024USD 21,742USD 58,603
Step 2USD 92,366USD 69,580USD 22,786USD 60,822
Step 3USD 95,966USD 72,136USD 23,830USD 63,041
Step 4USD 99,566USD 74,692USD 24,874USD 65,260
Step 5USD 103,166USD 77,248USD 25,918USD 67,479
Step 6USD 106,766USD 79,804USD 26,962USD 69,699
Step 7USD 110,366USD 82,360USD 28,006USD 71,918
Step 8USD 113,966USD 84,916USD 29,050USD 74,137
Step 9USD 117,566USD 87,472USD 30,094USD 76,356
Step 10USD 121,166USD 90,028USD 31,138USD 78,568
Step 11USD 124,766USD 92,584USD 32,182USD 80,767

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 Pay — 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.

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Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in New York?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in New York, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 67,024 (step 1) to USD 92,584 (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-7 in New York?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — New York
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