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 964,704 | GMD 781,410 | GMD 183,294 | GMD 687,340 |
| Step 2 | GMD 1,011,867 | GMD 819,612 | GMD 192,255 | GMD 720,943 |
| Step 3 | GMD 1,059,030 | GMD 857,814 | GMD 201,216 | GMD 754,546 |
| Step 4 | GMD 1,106,193 | GMD 896,016 | GMD 210,177 | GMD 788,149 |
| Step 5 | GMD 1,155,088 | GMD 934,218 | GMD 220,870 | GMD 821,752 |
| Step 6 | GMD 1,204,701 | GMD 972,420 | GMD 232,281 | GMD 855,355 |
| Step 7 | GMD 1,254,314 | GMD 1,010,622 | GMD 243,692 | GMD 888,958 |
| Step 8 | GMD 1,303,927 | GMD 1,048,824 | GMD 255,103 | GMD 922,561 |
| Step 9 | GMD 1,353,540 | GMD 1,087,026 | GMD 266,514 | GMD 956,164 |
| Step 10 | GMD 1,403,153 | GMD 1,125,228 | GMD 277,925 | GMD 989,767 |
| Step 11 | GMD 1,452,766 | GMD 1,163,430 | GMD 289,336 | GMD 1,023,370 |
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-7 at the UN in Banjul, Gambia earns a net base salary from about GMD 781,410 (step 1) to GMD 1,163,430 (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-7 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.
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