UN G-3 Salary in Washington DC, United States

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Washington DC — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 54.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17

G-3 salary in Washington DC — 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 39,426
Net · step 1
USD 49,936
Net · mid-step
USD 60,446
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jul 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Washington DC (effective 1 Jul 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 50,576USD 39,426USD 11,150USD 34,547
Step 2USD 53,416USD 41,528USD 11,888USD 36,381
Step 3USD 56,257USD 43,630USD 12,627USD 38,215
Step 4USD 59,097USD 45,732USD 13,365USD 40,049
Step 5USD 61,992USD 47,834USD 14,158USD 41,882
Step 6USD 64,911USD 49,936USD 14,975USD 43,716
Step 7USD 67,831USD 52,038USD 15,793USD 45,550
Step 8USD 70,750USD 54,140USD 16,610USD 47,384
Step 9USD 73,669USD 56,242USD 17,427USD 49,218
Step 10USD 76,589USD 58,344USD 18,245USD 51,051
Step 11USD 79,508USD 60,446USD 19,062USD 52,877

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 Washington DC, 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 Washington DC — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Washington DC

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Washington DC?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Washington DC, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 39,426 (step 1) to USD 60,446 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Washington DC?

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.

What is the cost of living in Washington DC, 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 Washington DC is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 12% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Washington DC
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Washington DC set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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