UN G-5 Salary in Kabul, Afghanistan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Kabul — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-5 salary in Kabul — 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 23,641
Net · step 1
USD 28,901
Net · mid-step
USD 34,161
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship E 1 Mar 2015 Danger-pay station

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

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Kabul (effective 1 Mar 2015). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 29,664USD 23,641USD 6,023USD 28,641
Step 2USD 31,030USD 24,693USD 6,337USD 29,564
Step 3USD 32,396USD 25,745USD 6,651USD 30,487
Step 4USD 33,762USD 26,797USD 6,965USD 31,410
Step 5USD 35,129USD 27,849USD 7,280USD 32,334
Step 6USD 36,495USD 28,901USD 7,594USD 33,257
Step 7USD 37,861USD 29,953USD 7,908USD 34,180
Step 8USD 39,227USD 31,005USD 8,222USD 35,103
Step 9USD 40,618USD 32,057USD 8,561USD 36,022
Step 10USD 42,039USD 33,109USD 8,930USD 36,940
Step 11USD 43,461USD 34,161USD 9,300USD 37,858

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 Afghanistan

An estimate for a UN post at Kabul, Afghanistan — 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 Kabul — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kabul

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Kabul (26 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Kabul?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Kabul, Afghanistan earns a net base salary from about USD 23,641 (step 1) to USD 34,161 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2015. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Kabul qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Kabul is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 658 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Kabul?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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.

What is the cost of living in Kabul, Afghanistan?

Everyday prices in Afghanistan are roughly 19% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kabul is 132/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 32% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Kabul
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Kabul set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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