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 13,447 | XAF 10,774 | XAF 2,673 | XAF 9,464 |
| Step 2 | XAF 14,286 | XAF 11,420 | XAF 2,866 | XAF 10,032 |
| Step 3 | XAF 15,125 | XAF 12,066 | XAF 3,059 | XAF 10,599 |
| Step 4 | XAF 15,964 | XAF 12,712 | XAF 3,252 | XAF 11,167 |
| Step 5 | XAF 16,803 | XAF 13,358 | XAF 3,445 | XAF 11,732 |
| Step 6 | XAF 17,642 | XAF 14,004 | XAF 3,638 | XAF 12,297 |
| Step 7 | XAF 18,481 | XAF 14,650 | XAF 3,831 | XAF 12,861 |
| Step 8 | XAF 19,319 | XAF 15,296 | XAF 4,023 | XAF 13,425 |
| Step 9 | XAF 20,158 | XAF 15,942 | XAF 4,216 | XAF 13,989 |
| Step 10 | XAF 20,997 | XAF 16,588 | XAF 4,409 | XAF 14,553 |
| Step 11 | XAF 21,870 | XAF 17,234 | XAF 4,636 | XAF 15,118 |
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-7 at the UN in Ndjamena, Chad earns a net base salary from about 10,774 (step 1) to 17,234 (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-7 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 — Ndjamena