UN G-2 Salary in Montevideo, Uruguay — General Service Scale (2022)

G-2 salary in Montevideo — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in UYU — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

UYU 1,166,841

Net · step 1

UYU 1,393,736

Net · mid-step

UYU 1,620,631

Net · top step

UYU 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2022

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Montevideo (effective 1 Nov 2022). Per year, in UYU.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	UYU 1,471,825	UYU 1,166,841	UYU 304,984	UYU 1,023,867
Step 2	UYU 1,530,758	UYU 1,212,220	UYU 318,538	UYU 1,063,482
Step 3	UYU 1,589,692	UYU 1,257,599	UYU 332,093	UYU 1,103,070
Step 4	UYU 1,648,626	UYU 1,302,978	UYU 345,648	UYU 1,142,659
Step 5	UYU 1,708,807	UYU 1,348,357	UYU 360,450	UYU 1,182,248
Step 6	UYU 1,770,130	UYU 1,393,736	UYU 376,394	UYU 1,221,837
Step 7	UYU 1,831,453	UYU 1,439,115	UYU 392,338	UYU 1,261,426
Step 8	UYU 1,892,776	UYU 1,484,494	UYU 408,282	UYU 1,301,015
Step 9	UYU 1,954,099	UYU 1,529,873	UYU 424,226	UYU 1,340,603
Step 10	UYU 2,015,422	UYU 1,575,252	UYU 440,170	UYU 1,380,192
Step 11	UYU 2,076,745	UYU 1,620,631	UYU 456,114	UYU 1,419,781

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 Uruguay

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

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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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Other local (GS/NO) grades in Montevideo

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Montevideo?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Montevideo, Uruguay earns a net base salary from about UYU 1,166,841 (step 1) to UYU 1,620,631 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2022. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Montevideo?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Montevideo, Uruguay?

Everyday prices in Uruguay are roughly 66% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Montevideo is 98/100 (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 Montevideo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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