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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Praia (effective 1 Apr 2016). Per year, in CVE.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CVE 2,511,014 | CVE 2,005,481 | CVE 505,533 | CVE 1,769,136 |
| Step 2 | CVE 2,626,770 | CVE 2,094,613 | CVE 532,157 | CVE 1,847,764 |
| Step 3 | CVE 2,742,526 | CVE 2,183,745 | CVE 558,781 | CVE 1,926,392 |
| Step 4 | CVE 2,858,282 | CVE 2,272,877 | CVE 585,405 | CVE 2,005,020 |
| Step 5 | CVE 2,974,038 | CVE 2,362,009 | CVE 612,029 | CVE 2,083,405 |
| Step 6 | CVE 3,089,794 | CVE 2,451,141 | CVE 638,653 | CVE 2,161,603 |
| Step 7 | CVE 3,205,549 | CVE 2,540,273 | CVE 665,276 | CVE 2,239,801 |
| Step 8 | CVE 3,321,305 | CVE 2,629,405 | CVE 691,900 | CVE 2,317,999 |
| Step 9 | CVE 3,437,061 | CVE 2,718,537 | CVE 718,524 | CVE 2,396,197 |
| Step 10 | CVE 3,552,817 | CVE 2,807,669 | CVE 745,148 | CVE 2,474,395 |
| Step 11 | CVE 3,671,353 | CVE 2,896,801 | CVE 774,552 | CVE 2,552,593 |
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 Praia, Cape Verde — 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-6 at the UN in Praia, Cape Verde earns a net base salary from about CVE 2,005,481 (step 1) to CVE 2,896,801 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2016. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
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.
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