UN G-4 Salary in Caracas, Venezuela

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Caracas — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-4 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 18,570
Net · step 1
USD 23,212
Net · mid-step
USD 27,855
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2016

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 23,211USD 18,570USD 4,641USD 16,497
Step 2USD 24,417USD 19,498USD 4,919USD 17,319
Step 3USD 25,623USD 20,427USD 5,196USD 18,141
Step 4USD 26,828USD 21,355USD 5,473USD 18,963
Step 5USD 28,034USD 22,284USD 5,750USD 19,785
Step 6USD 29,240USD 23,212USD 6,028USD 20,607
Step 7USD 30,446USD 24,141USD 6,305USD 21,429
Step 8USD 31,652USD 25,069USD 6,583USD 22,248
Step 9USD 32,858USD 25,998USD 6,860USD 23,067
Step 10USD 34,064USD 26,926USD 7,138USD 23,885
Step 11USD 35,286USD 27,855USD 7,431USD 24,704

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-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Caracas (56 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Caracas, Venezuela earns a net base salary from about USD 18,570 (step 1) to USD 27,855 (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-4 in Caracas?

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.

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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