How does everyone feel about the new NYC GS salary increase?
How does everyone feel about the new salary increase for GS staff in New York?
I honestly have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I’m very grateful that we got around a 10.4% increase. My net salary went from around $55k to $61k, so it’s definitely a noticeable raise and I’m happy about that.
On the other hand, the cost of living in NYC is still so high. Even with the increase, I still find it difficult at times to make ends meet as a General Service employee, especially with how expensive everything has gotten.
Overall I’m grateful for the increase, but I’m curious how other GS staff in New York feel about it. Do you think the new salary scale is enough considering the current cost of living?
Edit: For those asking for the source, you can find the updated salary scale directly through the UN OneHR Salary Scales page.
UN OneHR – Salary Scales
https://onehr.un.org/salary-survey/#/salary_scale
Once you’re on the page, select/search for New York to see the updated General Service salary scale.
We also received a broadcast email from the Staff Union today regarding the new salary scale, so it was communicated internally as well.
Hope this helps anyone who was looking for the source.