UN G-3 Salary in Praia, Cape Verde

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Praia — the published local salary scale in CVE, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-3 salary in Praia — at a glance

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

CVE 1,086,619
Net · step 1
CVE 1,328,089
Net · mid-step
CVE 1,569,559
Net · top step
CVE 11 steps Hardship A 1 Apr 2016

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Praia (effective 1 Apr 2016). Per year, in CVE.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CVE 1,341,505CVE 1,086,619CVE 254,886CVE 958,562
Step 2CVE 1,401,127CVE 1,134,913CVE 266,214CVE 1,001,164
Step 3CVE 1,460,749CVE 1,183,207CVE 277,542CVE 1,043,767
Step 4CVE 1,520,372CVE 1,231,501CVE 288,871CVE 1,086,369
Step 5CVE 1,579,994CVE 1,279,795CVE 300,199CVE 1,128,972
Step 6CVE 1,639,616CVE 1,328,089CVE 311,527CVE 1,171,575
Step 7CVE 1,699,238CVE 1,376,383CVE 322,855CVE 1,214,177
Step 8CVE 1,758,860CVE 1,424,677CVE 334,183CVE 1,256,780
Step 9CVE 1,819,443CVE 1,472,971CVE 346,472CVE 1,299,382
Step 10CVE 1,882,162CVE 1,521,265CVE 360,897CVE 1,341,985
Step 11CVE 1,944,882CVE 1,569,559CVE 375,323CVE 1,384,587

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 Cape Verde

An estimate for a UN post at Praia, Cape Verde — 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 Praia — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Praia

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Praia, Cape Verde earns a net base salary from about CVE 1,086,619 (step 1) to CVE 1,569,559 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2016. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Praia, Cape Verde?

Everyday prices in Cape Verde are roughly 48% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Praia is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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