UN G-3 Salary in Bujumbura, Burundi — General Service Scale (2025)

G-3 salary in Bujumbura — at a glance

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

BIF 11,980

Net · step 1

BIF 14,655

Net · mid-step

BIF 17,330

Net · top step

BIF 11 steps Hardship C 1 Jul 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Bujumbura (effective 1 Jul 2025). Per year, in BIF.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	BIF 14,790	BIF 11,980	BIF 2,810	BIF 10,512
Step 2	BIF 15,451	BIF 12,515	BIF 2,936	BIF 10,981
Step 3	BIF 16,111	BIF 13,050	BIF 3,061	BIF 11,451
Step 4	BIF 16,772	BIF 13,585	BIF 3,187	BIF 11,920
Step 5	BIF 17,432	BIF 14,120	BIF 3,312	BIF 12,390
Step 6	BIF 18,093	BIF 14,655	BIF 3,438	BIF 12,859
Step 7	BIF 18,753	BIF 15,190	BIF 3,563	BIF 13,329
Step 8	BIF 19,414	BIF 15,725	BIF 3,689	BIF 13,798
Step 9	BIF 20,078	BIF 16,260	BIF 3,818	BIF 14,268
Step 10	BIF 20,773	BIF 16,795	BIF 3,978	BIF 14,738
Step 11	BIF 21,468	BIF 17,330	BIF 4,138	BIF 15,207

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 Burundi

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Bujumbura

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Bujumbura (8 open)

Consultant National en appui à l’étude intitulée « adaptation du Système Sanitaire aux Changements Climatiques au Burundi dans l’approche « Une seule santéWHO · Unspecified

Consultant International en adaptation du Système Sanitaire aux Changements Climatiques au Burundi dans l’approche Une seule santé , LeadWHO · Unspecified

Consultance individuelle National - Appui à la gestion des connaissances et au renforcement de la redevabilité envers les populations affectées, Bujumbura, Burundi (sur site) 5 mois (594975)UNICEF · Unspecified

International Operations Manager - Burundi Country OfficeUNFPA · P3

Consultant (e) national (e) pour le développement d'une stratégie de renforcement du corps de travail des services sociaux au Burundi, Bujumbura (télétravail) 12 mois (594944)UNICEF · Consultant View all UN jobs in Bujumbura

Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Bujumbura?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Bujumbura, Burundi earns a net base salary from about BIF 11,980 (step 1) to BIF 17,330 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Bujumbura?

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.

What is the cost of living in Bujumbura, Burundi?

Everyday prices in Burundi 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 Bujumbura is 137/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 37% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Bujumbura

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

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