Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in VUV — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Port Vila (effective 1 Dec 2023). Per year, in VUV.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | VUV 4,869,080 | VUV 3,828,459 | VUV 1,040,621 | VUV 3,359,355 |
| Step 2 | VUV 5,099,019 | VUV 3,998,614 | VUV 1,100,405 | VUV 3,508,660 |
| Step 3 | VUV 5,328,958 | VUV 4,168,769 | VUV 1,160,189 | VUV 3,657,966 |
| Step 4 | VUV 5,558,897 | VUV 4,338,924 | VUV 1,219,973 | VUV 3,807,272 |
| Step 5 | VUV 5,788,836 | VUV 4,509,079 | VUV 1,279,757 | VUV 3,956,578 |
| Step 6 | VUV 6,018,776 | VUV 4,679,234 | VUV 1,339,542 | VUV 4,105,884 |
| Step 7 | VUV 6,248,715 | VUV 4,849,389 | VUV 1,399,326 | VUV 4,255,190 |
| Step 8 | VUV 6,478,654 | VUV 5,019,544 | VUV 1,459,110 | VUV 4,404,495 |
| Step 9 | VUV 6,708,593 | VUV 5,189,699 | VUV 1,518,894 | VUV 4,553,801 |
| Step 10 | VUV 6,943,486 | VUV 5,359,854 | VUV 1,583,632 | VUV 4,703,107 |
| Step 11 | VUV 7,179,813 | VUV 5,530,009 | VUV 1,649,804 | VUV 4,852,413 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Port Vila, Vanuatu — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-6 at the UN in Port Vila, Vanuatu earns a net base salary from about VUV 3,828,459 (step 1) to VUV 5,530,009 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Vanuatu are roughly 89% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Port Vila is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Port Vila