UN G-2 Salary in Djibouti, Djibouti

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Djibouti — the published local salary scale in DJF, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Djibouti — at a glance

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

DJF 1,534,000
Net · step 1
DJF 1,954,000
Net · mid-step
DJF 2,374,000
Net · top step
DJF 11 steps Hardship C 1 Jan 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Djibouti (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in DJF.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1DJF 1,894,000DJF 1,534,000DJF 360,000DJF 1,345,866
Step 2DJF 1,998,000DJF 1,618,000DJF 380,000DJF 1,419,629
Step 3DJF 2,101,000DJF 1,702,000DJF 399,000DJF 1,493,392
Step 4DJF 2,205,000DJF 1,786,000DJF 419,000DJF 1,567,155
Step 5DJF 2,309,000DJF 1,870,000DJF 439,000DJF 1,640,760
Step 6DJF 2,412,000DJF 1,954,000DJF 458,000DJF 1,714,523
Step 7DJF 2,516,000DJF 2,038,000DJF 478,000DJF 1,788,286
Step 8DJF 2,620,000DJF 2,122,000DJF 498,000DJF 1,862,049
Step 9DJF 2,723,000DJF 2,206,000DJF 517,000DJF 1,935,733
Step 10DJF 2,827,000DJF 2,290,000DJF 537,000DJF 2,009,496
Step 11DJF 2,931,000DJF 2,374,000DJF 557,000DJF 2,083,259

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 Djibouti

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

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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See all allowances & benefits for Djibouti — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Djibouti

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Djibouti?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Djibouti, Djibouti earns a net base salary from about DJF 1,534,000 (step 1) to DJF 2,374,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Djibouti?

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.

What is the cost of living in Djibouti, Djibouti?

Everyday prices in Djibouti are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Djibouti is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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