UN G-2 Salary in Sana'a, Yemen

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

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 21.9% HDI Rank #184
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G-2 salary in Sana'a — 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 11,087
Net · step 1
USD 14,167
Net · mid-step
USD 17,247
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship E Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Sana'a. Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 13,688USD 11,087USD 2,601USD 17,616
Step 2USD 14,448USD 11,703USD 2,745USD 18,156
Step 3USD 15,209USD 12,319USD 2,890USD 18,697
Step 4USD 15,969USD 12,935USD 3,034USD 19,237
Step 5USD 16,730USD 13,551USD 3,179USD 19,778
Step 6USD 17,490USD 14,167USD 3,323USD 20,318
Step 7USD 18,251USD 14,783USD 3,468USD 20,859
Step 8USD 19,011USD 15,399USD 3,612USD 21,399
Step 9USD 19,772USD 16,015USD 3,757USD 21,940
Step 10USD 20,560USD 16,631USD 3,929USD 22,480
Step 11USD 21,360USD 17,247USD 4,113USD 23,021

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Yemen

An estimate for a UN post at Sana'a, Yemen — 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 Sana'a — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Sana'a

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Sana'a?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Sana'a, Yemen earns a net base salary from about USD 11,087 (step 1) to USD 17,247 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Sana'a qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Sana'a is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 657 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Sana'a set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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