UN G-3 Salary in Caracas, Venezuela

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Caracas — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-3 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 15,221
Net · step 1
USD 19,026
Net · mid-step
USD 22,831
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2016

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 18,862USD 15,221USD 3,641USD 13,532
Step 2USD 19,850USD 15,982USD 3,868USD 14,205
Step 3USD 20,839USD 16,743USD 4,096USD 14,879
Step 4USD 21,827USD 17,504USD 4,323USD 15,553
Step 5USD 22,815USD 18,265USD 4,550USD 16,227
Step 6USD 23,804USD 19,026USD 4,778USD 16,901
Step 7USD 24,792USD 19,787USD 5,005USD 17,575
Step 8USD 25,780USD 20,548USD 5,232USD 18,248
Step 9USD 26,769USD 21,309USD 5,460USD 18,922
Step 10USD 27,757USD 22,070USD 5,687USD 19,596
Step 11USD 28,745USD 22,831USD 5,914USD 20,270

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-2 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-3 salary at the UN in Caracas?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Caracas, Venezuela earns a net base salary from about USD 15,221 (step 1) to USD 22,831 (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-3 in Caracas?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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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