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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Banjul (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in GMD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | GMD 520,633 | GMD 421,713 | GMD 98,920 | GMD 370,945 |
| Step 2 | GMD 546,086 | GMD 442,330 | GMD 103,756 | GMD 389,080 |
| Step 3 | GMD 571,540 | GMD 462,947 | GMD 108,593 | GMD 407,215 |
| Step 4 | GMD 596,993 | GMD 483,564 | GMD 113,429 | GMD 425,350 |
| Step 5 | GMD 622,446 | GMD 504,181 | GMD 118,265 | GMD 443,485 |
| Step 6 | GMD 647,899 | GMD 524,798 | GMD 123,101 | GMD 461,620 |
| Step 7 | GMD 673,352 | GMD 545,415 | GMD 127,937 | GMD 479,755 |
| Step 8 | GMD 698,805 | GMD 566,032 | GMD 132,773 | GMD 497,890 |
| Step 9 | GMD 724,258 | GMD 586,649 | GMD 137,609 | GMD 516,025 |
| Step 10 | GMD 749,711 | GMD 607,266 | GMD 142,445 | GMD 534,160 |
| Step 11 | GMD 775,164 | GMD 627,883 | GMD 147,281 | GMD 552,295 |
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.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-4 at the UN in Banjul, Gambia earns a net base salary from about GMD 421,713 (step 1) to GMD 627,883 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
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 — Banjul