UN G-5 Salary in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Kinshasa — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 52% Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #171

G-5 salary in Kinshasa — at a glance

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

USD 24,763
Net · step 1
USD 30,268
Net · mid-step
USD 35,773
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Oct 2023 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Kinshasa (effective 1 Oct 2023). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 31,121USD 24,763USD 6,358USD 21,727
Step 2USD 32,551USD 25,864USD 6,687USD 22,688
Step 3USD 33,981USD 26,965USD 7,016USD 23,648
Step 4USD 35,410USD 28,066USD 7,344USD 24,609
Step 5USD 36,840USD 29,167USD 7,673USD 25,569
Step 6USD 38,270USD 30,268USD 8,002USD 26,530
Step 7USD 39,700USD 31,369USD 8,331USD 27,490
Step 8USD 41,176USD 32,470USD 8,706USD 28,451
Step 9USD 42,664USD 33,571USD 9,093USD 29,411
Step 10USD 44,151USD 34,672USD 9,479USD 30,372
Step 11USD 45,639USD 35,773USD 9,866USD 31,332

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

An estimate for a UN post at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Kinshasa — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kinshasa

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Kinshasa?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo earns a net base salary from about USD 24,763 (step 1) to USD 35,773 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Kinshasa?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Everyday prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo are roughly 42% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kinshasa is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

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

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