UN G-7 Salary in Sana'a, Yemen

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) 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-7 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 27,814
Net · step 1
USD 35,539
Net · mid-step
USD 43,264
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-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 35,083USD 27,814USD 7,269USD 32,276
Step 2USD 37,090USD 29,359USD 7,731USD 33,624
Step 3USD 39,096USD 30,904USD 8,192USD 34,972
Step 4USD 41,147USD 32,449USD 8,698USD 36,320
Step 5USD 43,235USD 33,994USD 9,241USD 37,667
Step 6USD 45,323USD 35,539USD 9,784USD 39,015
Step 7USD 47,411USD 37,084USD 10,327USD 40,363
Step 8USD 49,499USD 38,629USD 10,870USD 41,711
Step 9USD 51,586USD 40,174USD 11,412USD 43,059
Step 10USD 53,674USD 41,719USD 11,955USD 44,407
Step 11USD 55,762USD 43,264USD 12,498USD 45,755

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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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-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Sana'a?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Sana'a, Yemen earns a net base salary from about USD 27,814 (step 1) to USD 43,264 (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-7 in Sana'a?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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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