UN G-5 Salary in Libreville, Gabon

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Libreville — the published local salary scale in CFA, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 45.5% Cost of living 37 (US=100) HDI Rank #108
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G-5 salary in Libreville — 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 11,752,000
Net · step 1
CFA 14,402,000
Net · mid-step
CFA 17,052,000
Net · top step
CFA 11 steps Hardship A 1 Mar 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Libreville (effective 1 Mar 2025). Per year, in CFA.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CFA 14,655,000CFA 11,752,000CFA 2,903,000CFA 10,311,989
Step 2CFA 15,343,000CFA 12,282,000CFA 3,061,000CFA 10,777,073
Step 3CFA 16,031,000CFA 12,812,000CFA 3,219,000CFA 11,242,157
Step 4CFA 16,719,000CFA 13,342,000CFA 3,377,000CFA 11,707,162
Step 5CFA 17,408,000CFA 13,872,000CFA 3,536,000CFA 12,172,246
Step 6CFA 18,096,000CFA 14,402,000CFA 3,694,000CFA 12,636,856
Step 7CFA 18,784,000CFA 14,932,000CFA 3,852,000CFA 13,099,175
Step 8CFA 19,473,000CFA 15,462,000CFA 4,011,000CFA 13,561,573
Step 9CFA 20,161,000CFA 15,992,000CFA 4,169,000CFA 14,023,971
Step 10CFA 20,849,000CFA 16,522,000CFA 4,327,000CFA 14,486,290
Step 11CFA 21,538,000CFA 17,052,000CFA 4,486,000CFA 14,948,688

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 Gabon

An estimate for a UN post at Libreville, Gabon — 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 Libreville — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Libreville

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Libreville (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Libreville?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Libreville, Gabon earns a net base salary from about CFA 11,752,000 (step 1) to CFA 17,052,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Libreville?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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 Libreville, Gabon?

Everyday prices in Gabon are roughly 37% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Libreville is 121/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 21% further here than in New York.

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

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