UN G-6 Salary in Sana'a, Yemen

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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-6 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 22,986
Net · step 1
USD 29,371
Net · mid-step
USD 35,756
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-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 28,813USD 22,986USD 5,827USD 28,057
Step 2USD 30,471USD 24,263USD 6,208USD 29,177
Step 3USD 32,130USD 25,540USD 6,590USD 30,292
Step 4USD 33,788USD 26,817USD 6,971USD 31,406
Step 5USD 35,447USD 28,094USD 7,353USD 32,520
Step 6USD 37,105USD 29,371USD 7,734USD 33,634
Step 7USD 38,764USD 30,648USD 8,116USD 34,748
Step 8USD 40,439USD 31,925USD 8,514USD 35,862
Step 9USD 42,165USD 33,202USD 8,963USD 36,977
Step 10USD 43,891USD 34,479USD 9,412USD 38,091
Step 11USD 45,616USD 35,756USD 9,860USD 39,205

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-3 G-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Sana'a?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Sana'a, Yemen earns a net base salary from about USD 22,986 (step 1) to USD 35,756 (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-6 in Sana'a?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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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