UN G-3 Salary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Addis Ababa — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 43.4% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #180

G-3 salary in Addis Ababa — at a glance

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.

USD 12,323
Net · step 1
USD 15,103
Net · mid-step
USD 17,883
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Feb 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Addis Ababa (effective 1 Feb 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,214USD 12,323USD 2,891USD 10,813
Step 2USD 15,900USD 12,879USD 3,021USD 11,301
Step 3USD 16,586USD 13,435USD 3,151USD 11,789
Step 4USD 17,273USD 13,991USD 3,282USD 12,277
Step 5USD 17,959USD 14,547USD 3,412USD 12,765
Step 6USD 18,646USD 15,103USD 3,543USD 13,252
Step 7USD 19,332USD 15,659USD 3,673USD 13,740
Step 8USD 20,019USD 16,215USD 3,804USD 14,228
Step 9USD 20,742USD 16,771USD 3,971USD 14,716
Step 10USD 21,464USD 17,327USD 4,137USD 15,204
Step 11USD 22,186USD 17,883USD 4,303USD 15,692

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 Ethiopia

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

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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Addis Ababa — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Addis Ababa

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Addis Ababa?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia earns a net base salary from about USD 12,323 (step 1) to USD 17,883 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Feb 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Addis Ababa?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Everyday prices in Ethiopia are roughly 26% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Addis Ababa is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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