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 6,576,378 | VUV 5,091,860 | VUV 1,484,518 | VUV 4,467,951 |
| Step 2 | VUV 6,885,582 | VUV 5,318,163 | VUV 1,567,419 | VUV 4,666,525 |
| Step 3 | VUV 7,199,892 | VUV 5,544,466 | VUV 1,655,426 | VUV 4,865,098 |
| Step 4 | VUV 7,514,201 | VUV 5,770,769 | VUV 1,743,432 | VUV 5,063,672 |
| Step 5 | VUV 7,828,511 | VUV 5,997,072 | VUV 1,831,439 | VUV 5,261,242 |
| Step 6 | VUV 8,142,821 | VUV 6,223,375 | VUV 1,919,446 | VUV 5,458,670 |
| Step 7 | VUV 8,457,131 | VUV 6,449,678 | VUV 2,007,453 | VUV 5,656,097 |
| Step 8 | VUV 8,771,440 | VUV 6,675,981 | VUV 2,095,459 | VUV 5,853,524 |
| Step 9 | VUV 9,086,766 | VUV 6,902,284 | VUV 2,184,482 | VUV 6,050,951 |
| Step 10 | VUV 9,405,503 | VUV 7,128,587 | VUV 2,276,916 | VUV 6,248,378 |
| Step 11 | VUV 9,724,239 | VUV 7,354,890 | VUV 2,369,349 | VUV 6,445,805 |
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-7 at the UN in Port Vila, Vanuatu earns a net base salary from about VUV 5,091,860 (step 1) to VUV 7,354,890 (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-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.
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