UN G-5 Salary in Luanda, Angola

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 55.4% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #148
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G-5 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 38,169
Net · step 1
USD 45,594
Net · mid-step
USD 53,019
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Nov 2017

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,877USD 38,169USD 10,708USD 33,860
Step 2USD 50,884USD 39,654USD 11,230USD 35,172
Step 3USD 52,891USD 41,139USD 11,752USD 36,485
Step 4USD 54,897USD 42,624USD 12,273USD 37,797
Step 5USD 56,904USD 44,109USD 12,795USD 39,109
Step 6USD 58,911USD 45,594USD 13,317USD 40,422
Step 7USD 60,984USD 47,079USD 13,905USD 41,734
Step 8USD 63,136USD 48,564USD 14,572USD 43,047
Step 9USD 65,288USD 50,049USD 15,239USD 44,359
Step 10USD 67,441USD 51,534USD 15,907USD 45,672
Step 11USD 69,593USD 53,019USD 16,574USD 46,984

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

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Luanda, Angola earns a net base salary from about USD 38,169 (step 1) to USD 53,019 (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-5 in Luanda?

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 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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