UN G-1 Salary in Luanda, Angola

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Luanda — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-1 salary in Luanda — 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 19,033
Net · step 1
USD 22,733
Net · mid-step
USD 26,433
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Nov 2017

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Luanda (effective 1 Nov 2017). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 23,679USD 19,033USD 4,646USD 16,907
Step 2USD 24,640USD 19,773USD 4,867USD 17,564
Step 3USD 25,601USD 20,513USD 5,088USD 18,222
Step 4USD 26,562USD 21,253USD 5,309USD 18,879
Step 5USD 27,523USD 21,993USD 5,530USD 19,536
Step 6USD 28,484USD 22,733USD 5,751USD 20,194
Step 7USD 29,445USD 23,473USD 5,972USD 20,851
Step 8USD 30,406USD 24,213USD 6,193USD 21,508
Step 9USD 31,368USD 24,953USD 6,415USD 22,166
Step 10USD 32,329USD 25,693USD 6,636USD 22,823
Step 11USD 33,290USD 26,433USD 6,857USD 23,480

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 Angola

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Luanda

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Luanda?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Luanda, Angola earns a net base salary from about USD 19,033 (step 1) to USD 26,433 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2017. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Luanda?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Luanda, Angola?

Everyday prices in Angola are roughly 31% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Luanda is 136/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 36% further here than in New York.

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

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