UN G-2 Salary in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

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

G-2 salary in Malabo — at a glance

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

CFA 10,827,021
Net · step 1
CFA 13,233,026
Net · mid-step
CFA 15,639,031
Net · top step
CFA 11 steps Hardship C 1 Mar 2022

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Malabo (effective 1 Mar 2022). Per year, in CFA.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CFA 13,466,781CFA 10,827,021CFA 2,639,760CFA 9,500,377
Step 2CFA 14,091,717CFA 11,308,222CFA 2,783,495CFA 9,922,616
Step 3CFA 14,716,653CFA 11,789,423CFA 2,927,230CFA 10,344,855
Step 4CFA 15,341,590CFA 12,270,624CFA 3,070,966CFA 10,767,094
Step 5CFA 15,966,526CFA 12,751,825CFA 3,214,701CFA 11,189,333
Step 6CFA 16,591,462CFA 13,233,026CFA 3,358,436CFA 11,611,572
Step 7CFA 17,216,399CFA 13,714,227CFA 3,502,172CFA 12,033,811
Step 8CFA 17,841,335CFA 14,195,428CFA 3,645,907CFA 12,454,994
Step 9CFA 18,466,271CFA 14,676,629CFA 3,789,642CFA 12,874,795
Step 10CFA 19,091,208CFA 15,157,830CFA 3,933,378CFA 13,294,596
Step 11CFA 19,716,144CFA 15,639,031CFA 4,077,113CFA 13,714,397

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 Equatorial Guinea

An estimate for a UN post at Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — 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 Malabo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Malabo

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea earns a net base salary from about CFA 10,827,021 (step 1) to CFA 15,639,031 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2022. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Malabo, Equatorial Guinea?

Everyday prices in Equatorial Guinea are roughly 41% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Malabo is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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