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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Kinshasa. Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 38,842 | USD 30,708 | USD 8,134 | USD 26,914 |
| Step 2 | USD 40,639 | USD 32,073 | USD 8,566 | USD 28,104 |
| Step 3 | USD 42,484 | USD 33,438 | USD 9,046 | USD 29,295 |
| Step 4 | USD 44,328 | USD 34,803 | USD 9,525 | USD 30,486 |
| Step 5 | USD 46,173 | USD 36,168 | USD 10,005 | USD 31,677 |
| Step 6 | USD 48,018 | USD 37,533 | USD 10,485 | USD 32,868 |
| Step 7 | USD 49,862 | USD 38,898 | USD 10,964 | USD 34,059 |
| Step 8 | USD 51,707 | USD 40,263 | USD 11,444 | USD 35,249 |
| Step 9 | USD 53,551 | USD 41,628 | USD 11,923 | USD 36,440 |
| Step 10 | USD 55,396 | USD 42,993 | USD 12,403 | USD 37,631 |
| Step 11 | USD 57,241 | USD 44,358 | USD 12,883 | USD 38,822 |
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.
A simplified estimate for a UN post at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on live ICSC figures — 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 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo earns a net base salary from about USD 30,708 (step 1) to USD 44,358 (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-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 Democratic Republic of the Congo are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).