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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Luanda (effective 1 Nov 2017). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 33,970 | USD 26,957 | USD 7,013 | USD 23,946 |
| Step 2 | USD 35,331 | USD 28,005 | USD 7,326 | USD 24,877 |
| Step 3 | USD 36,692 | USD 29,053 | USD 7,639 | USD 25,803 |
| Step 4 | USD 38,053 | USD 30,101 | USD 7,952 | USD 26,729 |
| Step 5 | USD 39,414 | USD 31,149 | USD 8,265 | USD 27,655 |
| Step 6 | USD 40,807 | USD 32,197 | USD 8,610 | USD 28,582 |
| Step 7 | USD 42,223 | USD 33,245 | USD 8,978 | USD 29,508 |
| Step 8 | USD 43,639 | USD 34,293 | USD 9,346 | USD 30,434 |
| Step 9 | USD 45,055 | USD 35,341 | USD 9,714 | USD 31,360 |
| Step 10 | USD 46,472 | USD 36,389 | USD 10,083 | USD 32,286 |
| Step 11 | USD 47,888 | USD 37,437 | USD 10,451 | USD 33,212 |
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.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
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A General Service G-3 at the UN in Luanda, Angola earns a net base salary from about USD 26,957 (step 1) to USD 37,437 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2017. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-3 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.
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