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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Djibouti (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in DJF.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | DJF 5,389,000 | DJF 4,291,000 | DJF 1,098,000 | DJF 3,765,104 |
| Step 2 | DJF 5,693,000 | DJF 4,525,000 | DJF 1,168,000 | DJF 3,969,870 |
| Step 3 | DJF 5,997,000 | DJF 4,759,000 | DJF 1,238,000 | DJF 4,174,083 |
| Step 4 | DJF 6,301,000 | DJF 4,993,000 | DJF 1,308,000 | DJF 4,378,217 |
| Step 5 | DJF 6,604,000 | DJF 5,227,000 | DJF 1,377,000 | DJF 4,582,351 |
| Step 6 | DJF 6,908,000 | DJF 5,461,000 | DJF 1,447,000 | DJF 4,786,564 |
| Step 7 | DJF 7,218,000 | DJF 5,695,000 | DJF 1,523,000 | DJF 4,990,698 |
| Step 8 | DJF 7,534,000 | DJF 5,929,000 | DJF 1,605,000 | DJF 5,194,832 |
| Step 9 | DJF 7,850,000 | DJF 6,163,000 | DJF 1,687,000 | DJF 5,399,045 |
| Step 10 | DJF 8,166,000 | DJF 6,397,000 | DJF 1,769,000 | DJF 5,603,179 |
| Step 11 | DJF 8,482,000 | DJF 6,631,000 | DJF 1,851,000 | DJF 5,807,392 |
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 Djibouti, Djibouti — 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 Djibouti, Djibouti earns a net base salary from about DJF 4,291,000 (step 1) to DJF 6,631,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2024. 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 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