UN G-2 Salary in Caracas, Venezuela

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Caracas — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-2 salary in Caracas — 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 12,476
Net · step 1
USD 15,595
Net · mid-step
USD 18,714
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2016

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Caracas (effective 1 Jun 2016). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,403USD 12,476USD 2,927USD 11,101
Step 2USD 16,173USD 13,100USD 3,073USD 11,654
Step 3USD 16,943USD 13,724USD 3,219USD 12,206
Step 4USD 17,728USD 14,348USD 3,380USD 12,759
Step 5USD 18,538USD 14,972USD 3,566USD 13,311
Step 6USD 19,348USD 15,595USD 3,753USD 13,863
Step 7USD 20,158USD 16,219USD 3,939USD 14,415
Step 8USD 20,968USD 16,843USD 4,125USD 14,968
Step 9USD 21,779USD 17,467USD 4,312USD 15,520
Step 10USD 22,589USD 18,091USD 4,498USD 16,073
Step 11USD 23,399USD 18,714USD 4,685USD 16,624

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 Venezuela

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

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Caracas — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Caracas

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

UN jobs in Caracas (52 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Caracas, Venezuela earns a net base salary from about USD 12,476 (step 1) to USD 18,714 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2016. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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.

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Caracas set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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