UN G-2 Salary in Banjul, Gambia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Banjul — the published local salary scale in GMD, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Banjul — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in GMD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

GMD 258,806
Net · step 1
GMD 322,071
Net · mid-step
GMD 385,336
Net · top step
GMD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jan 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Banjul (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in GMD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1GMD 319,514GMD 258,806GMD 60,708GMD 227,650
Step 2GMD 335,135GMD 271,459GMD 63,676GMD 238,779
Step 3GMD 350,756GMD 284,112GMD 66,644GMD 249,909
Step 4GMD 366,377GMD 296,765GMD 69,612GMD 261,039
Step 5GMD 381,998GMD 309,418GMD 72,580GMD 272,169
Step 6GMD 397,619GMD 322,071GMD 75,548GMD 283,298
Step 7GMD 413,240GMD 334,724GMD 78,516GMD 294,428
Step 8GMD 428,860GMD 347,377GMD 81,483GMD 305,558
Step 9GMD 444,481GMD 360,030GMD 84,451GMD 316,688
Step 10GMD 460,102GMD 372,683GMD 87,419GMD 327,818
Step 11GMD 475,723GMD 385,336GMD 90,387GMD 338,947

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 Gambia

An estimate for a UN post at Banjul, Gambia — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Banjul — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Banjul

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Banjul?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Banjul, Gambia earns a net base salary from about GMD 258,806 (step 1) to GMD 385,336 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Banjul?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Banjul, Gambia?

Everyday prices in Gambia are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Banjul is 126/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 26% further here than in New York.

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