Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in SZL — 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 Mbabane (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in SZL.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | SZL 550,518 | SZL 437,654 | SZL 112,864 | SZL 388,425 |
| Step 2 | SZL 574,674 | SZL 456,254 | SZL 118,420 | SZL 404,932 |
| Step 3 | SZL 598,830 | SZL 474,854 | SZL 123,976 | SZL 421,358 |
| Step 4 | SZL 622,985 | SZL 493,454 | SZL 129,531 | SZL 437,781 |
| Step 5 | SZL 647,141 | SZL 512,054 | SZL 135,087 | SZL 454,205 |
| Step 6 | SZL 671,297 | SZL 530,654 | SZL 140,643 | SZL 470,628 |
| Step 7 | SZL 695,765 | SZL 549,254 | SZL 146,511 | SZL 487,051 |
| Step 8 | SZL 720,900 | SZL 567,854 | SZL 153,046 | SZL 503,474 |
| Step 9 | SZL 746,035 | SZL 586,454 | SZL 159,581 | SZL 519,897 |
| Step 10 | SZL 771,170 | SZL 605,054 | SZL 166,116 | SZL 536,321 |
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 Mbabane, Eswatini — 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.
A General Service G-7 at the UN in Mbabane, Eswatini earns a net base salary from about SZL 437,654 (step 1) to SZL 605,054 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-7 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 Eswatini are roughly 33% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Mbabane is 103/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Mbabane