UN G-3 Salary in Sana'a, Yemen

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) 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-3 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 13,193
Net · step 1
USD 16,858
Net · mid-step
USD 20,523
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-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 16,288USD 13,193USD 3,095USD 19,464
Step 2USD 17,193USD 13,926USD 3,267USD 20,107
Step 3USD 18,098USD 14,659USD 3,439USD 20,750
Step 4USD 19,002USD 15,392USD 3,610USD 21,393
Step 5USD 19,907USD 16,125USD 3,782USD 22,036
Step 6USD 20,855USD 16,858USD 3,997USD 22,680
Step 7USD 21,806USD 17,591USD 4,215USD 23,323
Step 8USD 22,758USD 18,324USD 4,434USD 23,966
Step 9USD 23,710USD 19,057USD 4,653USD 24,609
Step 10USD 24,662USD 19,790USD 4,872USD 25,252
Step 11USD 25,614USD 20,523USD 5,091USD 25,895

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-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Sana'a?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Sana'a, Yemen earns a net base salary from about USD 13,193 (step 1) to USD 20,523 (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-3 in Sana'a?

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

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