UN G-4 Salary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) 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-4 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 15,274
Net · step 1
USD 18,719
Net · mid-step
USD 22,164
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-4 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 18,857USD 15,274USD 3,583USD 13,403
Step 2USD 19,707USD 15,963USD 3,744USD 14,007
Step 3USD 20,587USD 16,652USD 3,935USD 14,612
Step 4USD 21,482USD 17,341USD 4,141USD 15,216
Step 5USD 22,377USD 18,030USD 4,347USD 15,821
Step 6USD 23,271USD 18,719USD 4,552USD 16,425
Step 7USD 24,166USD 19,408USD 4,758USD 17,030
Step 8USD 25,061USD 20,097USD 4,964USD 17,635
Step 9USD 25,956USD 20,786USD 5,170USD 18,239
Step 10USD 26,851USD 21,475USD 5,376USD 18,844
Step 11USD 27,745USD 22,164USD 5,581USD 19,448

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-4 salary at the UN in Addis Ababa?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia earns a net base salary from about USD 15,274 (step 1) to USD 22,164 (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-4 in Addis Ababa?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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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