Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in XAF — 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 Ndjamena. Per year, in XAF.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | XAF 3,627 | XAF 2,938 | XAF 689 | XAF 2,581 |
| Step 2 | XAF 3,844 | XAF 3,114 | XAF 730 | XAF 2,735 |
| Step 3 | XAF 4,062 | XAF 3,290 | XAF 772 | XAF 2,890 |
| Step 4 | XAF 4,279 | XAF 3,466 | XAF 813 | XAF 3,045 |
| Step 5 | XAF 4,496 | XAF 3,642 | XAF 854 | XAF 3,199 |
| Step 6 | XAF 4,714 | XAF 3,818 | XAF 896 | XAF 3,354 |
| Step 7 | XAF 4,931 | XAF 3,994 | XAF 937 | XAF 3,508 |
| Step 8 | XAF 5,148 | XAF 4,170 | XAF 978 | XAF 3,663 |
| Step 9 | XAF 5,365 | XAF 4,346 | XAF 1,019 | XAF 3,818 |
| Step 10 | XAF 5,583 | XAF 4,522 | XAF 1,061 | XAF 3,972 |
| Step 11 | XAF 5,800 | XAF 4,698 | XAF 1,102 | XAF 4,127 |
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 Ndjamena, Chad — 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.
A General Service G-2 at the UN in Ndjamena, Chad earns a net base salary from about 2,938 (step 1) to 4,698 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Chad are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Ndjamena is 120/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 20% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Ndjamena