UN G-5 Salary in Caracas, Venezuela

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Caracas — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-5 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 22,655
Net · step 1
USD 28,319
Net · mid-step
USD 33,982
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2016

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 28,517USD 22,655USD 5,862USD 20,114
Step 2USD 29,988USD 23,788USD 6,200USD 21,117
Step 3USD 31,459USD 24,921USD 6,538USD 22,117
Step 4USD 32,930USD 26,053USD 6,877USD 23,115
Step 5USD 34,401USD 27,186USD 7,215USD 24,114
Step 6USD 35,913USD 28,319USD 7,594USD 25,114
Step 7USD 37,443USD 29,452USD 7,991USD 26,113
Step 8USD 38,974USD 30,584USD 8,390USD 27,111
Step 9USD 40,505USD 31,717USD 8,788USD 28,110
Step 10USD 42,036USD 32,850USD 9,186USD 29,109
Step 11USD 43,566USD 33,982USD 9,584USD 30,107

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-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Caracas (43 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Caracas?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Caracas, Venezuela earns a net base salary from about USD 22,655 (step 1) to USD 33,982 (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-5 in Caracas?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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