UN G-4 Salary in Montevideo, Uruguay — General Service Scale (2022)

G-4 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 1,837,549

Net · step 1

UYU 2,194,844

Net · mid-step

UYU 2,552,139

Net · top step

UYU 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2022

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 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 2,369,877	UYU 1,837,549	UYU 532,328	UYU 1,609,021
Step 2	UYU 2,466,443	UYU 1,909,008	UYU 557,435	UYU 1,671,362
Step 3	UYU 2,564,338	UYU 1,980,467	UYU 583,871	UYU 1,733,703
Step 4	UYU 2,663,586	UYU 2,051,926	UYU 611,660	UYU 1,796,044
Step 5	UYU 2,762,835	UYU 2,123,385	UYU 639,450	UYU 1,858,385
Step 6	UYU 2,862,083	UYU 2,194,844	UYU 667,239	UYU 1,920,726
Step 7	UYU 2,961,332	UYU 2,266,303	UYU 695,029	UYU 1,983,067
Step 8	UYU 3,060,581	UYU 2,337,762	UYU 722,819	UYU 2,045,193
Step 9	UYU 3,159,829	UYU 2,409,221	UYU 750,608	UYU 2,107,236
Step 10	UYU 3,259,078	UYU 2,480,680	UYU 778,398	UYU 2,169,280
Step 11	UYU 3,358,393	UYU 2,552,139	UYU 806,254	UYU 2,231,324

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.

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Montevideo?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Montevideo, Uruguay earns a net base salary from about UYU 1,837,549 (step 1) to UYU 2,552,139 (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-4 in Montevideo?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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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