UN G-5 Salary in Algiers, Algeria — General Service Scale (2024)

G-5 salary in Algiers — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in DZD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

DZD 2,355,009

Net · step 1

DZD 2,698,449

Net · mid-step

DZD 3,041,889

Net · top step

DZD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jun 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Algiers (effective 1 Jun 2024). Per year, in DZD.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	DZD 2,916,116	DZD 2,355,009	DZD 561,107	DZD 2,066,448
Step 2	DZD 3,005,321	DZD 2,423,697	DZD 581,624	DZD 2,126,719
Step 3	DZD 3,094,526	DZD 2,492,385	DZD 602,141	DZD 2,186,991
Step 4	DZD 3,183,731	DZD 2,561,073	DZD 622,658	DZD 2,247,262
Step 5	DZD 3,272,936	DZD 2,629,761	DZD 643,175	DZD 2,307,534
Step 6	DZD 3,362,142	DZD 2,698,449	DZD 663,693	DZD 2,367,806
Step 7	DZD 3,451,347	DZD 2,767,137	DZD 684,210	DZD 2,428,077
Step 8	DZD 3,540,552	DZD 2,835,825	DZD 704,727	DZD 2,488,349
Step 9	DZD 3,629,757	DZD 2,904,513	DZD 725,244	DZD 2,548,621
Step 10	DZD 3,718,962	DZD 2,973,201	DZD 745,761	DZD 2,608,892
Step 11	DZD 3,808,168	DZD 3,041,889	DZD 766,279	DZD 2,669,164

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Algeria

An estimate for a UN post at Algiers, Algeria — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Algiers — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Algiers

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Algiers (4 open)

Appui technique opérationnel au Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale pour l’amorçage priorisé des fondations de l’EMIS et la mise en service d’une capacité IA locale, Alger, Algerie, Bureau UNICEF Algérie – Section Education, 4.5 moisUNICEF · Unspecified

Centre support consultantIOM · UG

Consultance internationale individuelle: Appui au ministère de l'Éducation nationale pour le renforcement des capacités sur l'ODD 4 ; 4 mois ; Alger ; poste à distance avec déplacementsUNICEF · Unspecified

Monitoring & Evaluation AssociateIOM · G-5 View all UN jobs in Algiers

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Algiers, Algeria earns a net base salary from about DZD 2,355,009 (step 1) to DZD 3,041,889 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Algiers, Algeria?

Everyday prices in Algeria are roughly 33% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Algiers is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Algiers

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

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