UN G-6 Salary in Bujumbura, Burundi

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) earns at the UN in Bujumbura — the published local salary scale in BIF, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-6 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 28,823
Net · step 1
BIF 35,243
Net · mid-step
BIF 41,663
Net · top step
BIF 11 steps Hardship C 1 Jul 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BIF 36,394BIF 28,823BIF 7,571BIF 25,265
Step 2BIF 38,061BIF 30,107BIF 7,954BIF 26,385
Step 3BIF 39,729BIF 31,391BIF 8,338BIF 27,506
Step 4BIF 41,453BIF 32,675BIF 8,778BIF 28,626
Step 5BIF 43,188BIF 33,959BIF 9,229BIF 29,746
Step 6BIF 44,923BIF 35,243BIF 9,680BIF 30,866
Step 7BIF 46,658BIF 36,527BIF 10,131BIF 31,986
Step 8BIF 48,393BIF 37,811BIF 10,582BIF 33,106
Step 9BIF 50,128BIF 39,095BIF 11,033BIF 34,227
Step 10BIF 51,864BIF 40,379BIF 11,485BIF 35,347
Step 11BIF 53,599BIF 41,663BIF 11,936BIF 36,467

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).

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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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.

Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Bujumbura?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Bujumbura, Burundi earns a net base salary from about BIF 28,823 (step 1) to BIF 41,663 (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-6 in Bujumbura?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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.