UN G-6 Salary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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
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G-6 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 21,998
Net · step 1
USD 26,963
Net · mid-step
USD 31,928
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Feb 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 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 27,530USD 21,998USD 5,532USD 19,303
Step 2USD 28,819USD 22,991USD 5,828USD 20,174
Step 3USD 30,109USD 23,984USD 6,125USD 21,045
Step 4USD 31,399USD 24,977USD 6,422USD 21,917
Step 5USD 32,688USD 25,970USD 6,718USD 22,788
Step 6USD 33,978USD 26,963USD 7,015USD 23,655
Step 7USD 35,268USD 27,956USD 7,312USD 24,521
Step 8USD 36,557USD 28,949USD 7,608USD 25,388
Step 9USD 37,847USD 29,942USD 7,905USD 26,254
Step 10USD 39,136USD 30,935USD 8,201USD 27,120
Step 11USD 40,443USD 31,928USD 8,515USD 27,987

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).

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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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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

UN jobs in Addis Ababa (39 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Addis Ababa?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia earns a net base salary from about USD 21,998 (step 1) to USD 31,928 (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-6 in Addis Ababa?

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.

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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